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Wusthof Classic Ikon Knives
Wusthof Classic Ikon knives have some very distinct and highly regarded design innovations. First, the bolster on the Cook's Knife has been modified for ease of sharpening. There is a steel end cap (referred to as a second, or double bolster) that assists in balance and aesthetics. The POM handle has a unique humpback design that snugs nicely into the palm creating a very firm and comfortable grip. Perfect distal tapering and laser guided sharpening techniques are a result of precise German engineering and robot-assisted construction. The steel is tempered to a Rockwell hardness of 58 that is easily maintained with use of a fine-cut honing rod. Wusthof remains a family owned and operated company after 200 years. Manufactured in Solingen, German, these knives come with a full lifetime warranty.
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Wüsthof Classic Ikon 3-inch Flat Cut Paring Knife
On the Wüsthof Classic Ikon 3-inch flat cut paring knife, the edge runs straight from heel to tip, so the whole edge meets the cutting board at once. That makes it the paring knife for small cuts on the board, such as slicing a single strawberry, cutting cherry tomatoes in half or mincing a shallot in fine, even pieces.In the hand, the flat edge peels and trims as well as a pointed paring knife, and the blunter tip is less likely to catch a finger when you cut toward your thumb. Some cooks call this shape a sheep’s foot or a kudamono knife, the Japanese name for a fruit knife.The contoured Ikon handle fills the palm and leaves room for a pinch grip, and its open heel lets you sharpen the full edge. For a pointed blade, see the Classic Ikon 3.5-inch paring knife; for round fruit, the curved Classic peeling knife. The flat cut blade is also part of the Classic 2-piece Asian set. Our kitchen knife shapes guide compares paring shapes. Learn MoreRegular Price: $114.95
Special Price $91.95
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Wüsthof Classic Ikon 3.5-inch Paring Knife
For close work in the hand, Wüsthof’s Classic Ikon 3.5-inch paring knife sets a short blade on the contoured Ikon handle that fills the palm. It trims Brussels sprouts, hulls strawberries, deveins shrimp and pares the skin from a kiwi, jobs where the knife moves in your hand and control matters more than reach.Many paring knives are hard to use because their handles are so small, and the Classic Ikon handle gives you plenty of room to grasp the knife comfortably. Classic Ikon is our suggestion for customers who want an upgraded grip. The rounded handle is comfortable when you hold it fully, as you do for paring, and it stays put when you choke up for a pinch grip. With no bolster at the heel, a sharpener reaches the edge right back to the handle.For a longer paring blade, see the Classic 4-inch paring knife; for straight cuts on the board, the Classic Ikon 3-inch flat cut paring knife. The Ikon 3.5-inch paring knife with a blackwood handle is the same knife in natural wood. Our knife shapes guide describes each paring style. Learn More$114.95 -
Wüsthof Classic Ikon 6-inch Chef's Knife
Six inches of blade on Ikon’s contoured handle makes a chef’s knife that feels quick and light in the hand. It is the size for a small apartment kitchen or a cook with smaller hands, and it takes care of an onion or a boneless chicken breast with little effort.We recommend Classic Ikon to customers who wrap their whole hand around the handle; the rounded shape fills the palm, and it stays secure when you move up to a pinch grip on the blade. This knife also has no heel bolster. Its edge ends right at the handle, which means every inch of it can go across a whetstone or through a guided sharpener without grinding away a lump of steel first.Choosing a length is the first question customers bring us. The 6-inch trades reach for control. We like to keep a 6-inch chef’s knife alongside a larger one, to use as a utility knife or to hand to a second cook helping in the kitchen. Step up to the Classic Ikon 8-inch for larger batches, or compare the Classic 6-inch, which pairs this blade length with the original riveted handle and a full bolster. Our guide to knife shapes helps match a blade to the way you cook. Learn MoreRegular Price: $159.95
Special Price $127.95
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Wüsthof Classic Ikon 4.5-inch Utility Knife
Longer than a parer and shorter than a cook’s knife, the Wüsthof Classic Ikon 4.5-inch utility knife fills the gap. It handles the in-between jobs, such as slicing a lemon for a pitcher or trimming a chicken thigh, without the bulk of a full-size blade.The Classic Ikon handle is contoured to fill the palm, a good match for a cook who wraps the whole hand around a small knife, and it stays secure in a pinch grip. Its edge continues all the way to the handle, so the whole length can be sharpened.This size is a sensible first companion to a larger cook’s knife, and it comes paired with one in the Classic Ikon 2-piece cook’s set. Step up to the Classic Ikon 6-inch utility knife for longer slices; for the same length on the riveted Classic handle, the Classic 4.5-inch utility knife. Our guide to kitchen knife shapes explains the utility knife’s role. Learn More$144.95 -
Wüsthof Classic Ikon 5-inch Boning Knife
Deboning chicken thighs, trimming a pork shoulder and peeling silver skin off a tenderloin are the daily work of a boning knife, and this 5-inch Classic Ikon knife is built for them. Its slim, pointed blade slips between meat and bone where a chef’s knife is too wide to follow.A short blade means precise control around joints. Use the point to open connective tissue, then keep the edge tight against the bone as you cut. The Classic Ikon handle keeps the knife steady in a full grip even when your hands are slick from raw meat, and the open heel lets the whole edge be sharpened. The synthetic handle has the look of wood without the discoloration, odor retention and staining that wood can develop around raw meat. Cut along bones, never through them.For larger cuts, the Classic 6-inch flexible boning knife gives more reach. Fish calls for the longer, thinner Classic Ikon 7-inch fillet knife. The Classic 5-inch boning knife pairs this blade with the riveted Classic handle. Our guide to kitchen knife shapes explains boning knives. Learn More$159.95 -
Wüsthof Classic Ikon 6-inch Utility Knife
At 6 inches, the Wüsthof Classic Ikon utility knife has the reach to slice a roll of salami or a ripe melon, with a blade narrow enough to trim fat and silver skin from a pork loin. It is long enough to fillet a small fish or portion meat, and narrow enough to section citrus or cut the pith and seeds from inside a pepper. Reach for it when a chef’s knife is more than the job needs.The 1-inch blade gives a clean, controlled slice, and the straight edge leaves smooth faces on cheese and cured meats. On the Classic Ikon handle, it feels balanced whether you hold it fully in the palm or pinch the blade, and with no bolster at the heel, the full edge stays easy to sharpen.Need something shorter? Try the Classic Ikon 4.5-inch utility knife. For tomatoes and crusty rolls, the Classic Ikon 5-inch serrated utility knife grips better. The Ikon 6-inch utility knife is the blackwood-handled twin, and the Classic 6-inch pairs it with a full bolster. Our knife shapes guide covers the utility knife family. Learn More$169.95 -
Wüsthof Classic Ikon 7-inch Flexible Fillet Knife
Filleting fish calls for a long, thin blade that flexes to follow the backbone and ribs, and Wüsthof’s Classic Ikon 7-inch fillet knife is built for that work. The flexible blade lifts a fillet from a trout or a snapper in a few long strokes, then slides between skin and flesh to remove the skin in one piece.The 7-inch length suits fish from panfish to a medium salmon, and the narrow blade reaches into the belly and around the collar. Its contoured Classic Ikon handle holds firm when your hands are wet from the fish, and the open heel lets you sharpen every bit of the edge.For meat and poultry, a boning knife such as the Classic Ikon 5-inch boning knife has a stiffer blade that holds up better around joints. For skinning large fillets of salmon for slicing, see the Classic 12-inch flexible salmon slicer. Our knife shapes guide explains the fillet knife. Learn More$169.95 -
Wüsthof Classic Ikon 8-inch Chef's Knife
Classic Ikon takes the same forged blade as the Classic and puts it on a contoured handle that fills the palm. When customers ask us how Classic and Classic Ikon differ, we point to the grip. The Ikon handle is comfortable for home cooks who hold the knife fully by the handle, and it works just as well in a pinch grip on the blade.Then there is the bolster. Classic Ikon leaves the heel bare, which keeps every inch of the edge within reach of a whetstone or a guided pull-through sharpener. A second bolster at the end of the handle balances the weight. The blade is 8 inches long, the length we suggest when one knife has to handle nearly every cutting job.For a smaller knife, see the Classic Ikon 6-inch; for more reach, the Classic Ikon 9-inch. The Ikon 8-inch with an African blackwood handle is functionally the same knife with a natural wood handle. Our kitchen knife shapes guide covers when to choose a chef’s knife over a santoku. Learn More$199.95 -
Wüsthof Classic Ikon 2-Piece Prep Set
A galley kitchen or a second home needs only a couple of good knives, and Wüsthof’s Classic Ikon 2-piece prep set supplies a short chef’s knife plus a parer, both with the curved Classic Ikon handle. The pair covers daily chopping and the small jobs in between, and takes up little room in a drawer.We hear from cooks unsure about blade length. The shorter chef’s knife here is quick and agile, suited to a compact cutting board and to anyone who finds a longer blade unwieldy. For more reach on a melon or a pile of greens, the Classic Ikon 2-piece cook’s set swaps in an 8-inch knife. This set’s Classic Ikon 6-inch chef’s knife and Classic Ikon paring knife are also sold separately.Classic Ikon knives have a half bolster, which frees the heel of the blade so the whole edge can be sharpened. The handle ends in a second, rear bolster that adds balance. Read our guide to knife shapes to see how the parer and the chef’s knife split the work, and keep the edges aligned with the Classic Ikon honing steel. Learn More$234.95 -
Wüsthof Classic Ikon 2-Piece Cook's Set
Two knives handle the bulk of home cooking, and the Wüsthof Classic Ikon 2-piece cook’s set holds both. You get an 8-inch chef’s blade plus a small parer, each with the contoured Classic Ikon handle.Asked which chef’s knife size to start with, we point home cooks to 8 inches. It is long enough to rock through herbs and slice a large onion in one pass, and short enough to stay manageable on an average cutting board. Cooks with smaller hands or a tight workspace can look at the Classic Ikon 2-piece prep set, which has a 6-inch knife.The paring knife takes over for peeling, coring and trimming in the hand. Together the pair makes a solid foundation to build on with a bread knife or a utility knife later. Each knife is available alone. Look for the Classic Ikon 8-inch chef’s knife and the Classic Ikon 3.5-inch parer. The kitchen knife shapes guide shows which blade to add next, and the Classic Ikon 6-piece starter block set gathers these two with a bread knife and a block. Learn More$269.95
