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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 11-Piece Knife Block Set
From bread to boning, the Classic Ikon 11-piece knife block set from Wüsthof covers the full range of kitchen work, and it is the largest Classic Ikon block set we carry. Eight knives fill the acacia block, joined by a steel plus kitchen shears.Pairing a chef’s knife with a 5-inch santoku gives you a choice of cutting styles for vegetables and proteins. The bread knife handles loaves and cakes. A 5-inch boning knife trims chicken and separates meat from the bone. Four smaller knives fill in the gaps. Two are paring knives, one pointed and one flat cut. The others are a 4.5-inch utility knife and a serrated utility knife for bagels.Asked whether a big set is worth it, we suggest looking at what you cook. If you break down whole chickens and bake bread at home, each of these knives earns its slot. For a smaller start, the Classic Ikon 8-piece set keeps the paring and utility knives. The Classic Ikon boning knife and the Classic Ikon 4.5-inch utility knife are sold on their own. Our knife shapes overview explains each blade. Learn MoreRegular Price: $1,350.00
Special Price $1,084.95
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Wüsthof Classic Ikon 8-Piece Knife Block Set
Vegetable and fruit prep get plenty of support from the Wüsthof Classic Ikon 8-piece knife block set. Its acacia block holds five Classic Ikon knives with room to spare, plus a honing steel.The chef’s knife leads. It is backed by a 6-inch utility knife for slicing and portioning, and by a serrated utility knife for citrus and sandwiches. Two small knives cover close work. The pointed paring knife peels and cores in the hand. Its flat cut partner, squared at the tip, minces garlic on the board.Eight slots stay free for future knives. Compared with the Classic Ikon 6-piece starter set, this set trades the bread knife for more small and mid-sized blades. The Classic Ikon 11-piece set adds a bread knife plus a santoku and a boning knife.Pieces are sold individually too. Look for the Classic Ikon 3-inch flat cut paring knife or the Classic Ikon serrated utility knife. Every blade is covered in our guide to kitchen knife shapes. Learn More$694.95 -
Wüsthof Classic Ikon 6-Piece Starter Knife Block Set
Building a Classic Ikon kitchen starts well with this Wüsthof starter block set of six pieces. Three core knives come with shears and a honing rod in an acacia block.The chef’s knife does the chopping and slicing, and the bread knife saws through crusty loaves and ripe tomatoes. A small paring knife peels and trims in the hand. Regular honing on the steel keeps them cutting cleanly, and ten open slots leave room to add a santoku or steak knives.Classic Ikon knives have a curved handle and a half bolster that leaves the heel of the blade free, so the edge can be sharpened right to the back. A rear bolster on the handle balances the knife in the hand.For more knives from the start, the Classic Ikon 8-piece block set swaps the bread knife for a flat cut paring knife and two utility knives. The chef’s and paring knives here can be bought separately. Find the Classic Ikon 8-inch chef’s knife or the Classic Ikon 3.5-inch paring knife. For ideas on what comes next, our knife shapes guide is a good place to look. Learn More$494.95 -
Wüsthof Classic Ikon 4-Piece Steak Knife Set
Curved Classic Ikon handles come to the dinner table in this Wüsthof 4-piece steak knife set. Each forged blade has the half bolster that sets Classic Ikon apart, so the cutting edge runs to the heel and can be sharpened along its full length.Shoppers weighing a serrated against a plain steak knife can think of it this way. A plain edge slices a steak without shredding the fibers and is simple to maintain with a steel at home. Serrations grip a seared crust and keep working longer before they need attention, though sharpening them is a job for a professional. Wüsthof’s product page for this set leaves the edge style unstated, so get in touch and we can confirm it for you.The rounded handle and second bolster at the butt give these knives a balanced feel through a long meal. They pair with Classic Ikon kitchen knives like the Classic Ikon 8-inch chef’s knife. Keep the four together in a cabinet with a steak knife block. For six place settings in the Classic line, see the Classic 6-piece steak knife set. Browse our overview of knife shapes for the rest of a Classic Ikon kitchen. Learn More$494.95 -
Wüsthof Classic Ikon 7-inch Chinese Chef's Knife
Wüsthof’s Classic Ikon Chinese chef’s knife has the tall, rectangular blade of a cleaver, but Wüsthof designs it for slicing and chopping, with bones left to a true cleaver. In Chinese kitchens, this shape is the everyday knife for vegetables, boneless meat and fish, and the 3.2-inch-tall blade doubles as a bench scraper to carry food to the wok.The 7-inch edge slices bok choy, shreds ginger into fine threads and thin-slices pork or beef for a stir-fry. Turn the blade flat to smash garlic or ginger with the heel of your hand. Wüsthof cautions against using it on bones or very hard fruit, such as winter squash; for those jobs, a heavy cleaver is the right tool.The Classic Ikon handle balances the broad blade in a full grip, and with no heel bolster, the whole edge can be sharpened. For chopping through bone, use the Wüsthof 6-inch meat cleaver. For a Japanese approach to vegetables, compare the Classic Ikon 7-inch nakiri. Our Kitchen Knife Shapes guide explains meat and vegetable cleavers. Learn More$299.95 -
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 -
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 9-inch Chef's Knife
Nine inches sits between Wüsthof’s standard 8 and 10-inch chef’s knives. The Classic Ikon 9-inch gives a little more reach for slicing a large cabbage or a brisket without the length of a 10-inch blade on a home cutting board.At 1.9 inches, the blade is no taller than the 8-inch, so the extra inch all goes into length. Ikon’s rounded handle suits a full grip and a pinch grip alike, and the heel is free of any bolster, so a sharpener can work the edge from tip to handle. Behind the grip, a rear bolster counterweights the longer blade.When customers ask about chef’s knife sizes, the choice tends to come down to 8 versus 10 inches. The 9-inch suits a cook who has outgrown an 8-inch but works on a standard board. See the Classic Ikon 8-inch chef’s knife for the all-purpose length, and the Classic 10-inch for the longest blade in the range. Our Kitchen Knife Shapes guide explains how blade length affects technique. Learn More$219.95 -
Wüsthof Classic Ikon 7-inch Hollow Edge Santoku
For a Japanese-style all-purpose knife, 7 inches is the standard santoku length, and Wüsthof’s Classic Ikon version puts it on a handle shaped to fill the palm. Use it to slice onions, dice peppers and chop herbs with a straight downward stroke. The length suits a full-size cutting board and a family’s worth of vegetables.Oval dimples on both faces stop thin rounds of potato or cucumber from sticking to the steel. The edge is ground finer than on Wüsthof’s chef’s knives for clean cuts through vegetables and boneless meat, and the 1.8-inch blade height leaves room for your knuckles.If you have never tried a santoku, we recommend giving this shape a place in your kitchen; it may become the knife you reach for first. If you rock your knife as you chop, a chef’s knife like the Classic Ikon 8-inch may suit you better. The Ikon 7-inch hollow edge santoku has this blade with an African blackwood handle, and the Classic Ikon 5-inch is the smaller size. Our kitchen knife shapes guide compares the santoku and the chef’s knife. Learn More$199.95 -
Wüsthof Classic Ikon 7-inch Hollow Edge Nakiri
Square at the tip and straight along the edge, the Classic Ikon 7-inch hollow edge nakiri is Wüsthof’s vegetable knife for Ikon’s rounded handle. The edge contacts the board from heel to tip, so a single press cuts cleanly through a stack of cabbage leaves without rocking.Julienne peppers, cut sweet potatoes into planks and slice leeks into fine rings for a soup or a braise. With 1.9 inches of height, the blade keeps your knuckles off the board and ferries vegetables to the pan. Dimples ground into the sides let thin slices release.The Classic Ikon handle suits a full grip, and the bolster-free heel keeps the whole edge within reach of a sharpener. Reserve a chef’s knife for meat. Weigh it against the Classic Ikon 7-inch santoku, which has a rounded tip for more varied work, and the Classic 7-inch nakiri. Our knife shapes guide covers the nakiri. Learn More$199.95
