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.

SKU: 1040331818

Availability: In stock

$299.95
  • Details

    Specifications

    • Item number: 1040331818
    • Blade length: 7 inches (18 cm)
    • Blade width: 3.2 inches (7.8 cm)
    • Handle length: 4.3 inches (10.9 cm)
    • Steel: High-carbon stainless steel (X50CrMoV15, per Wüsthof)
    • Hardness: 58 HRC
    • Edge: Straight; PEtec, sharpened to about 14° per side
    • Construction: Forged from a single piece of steel; full tang from the tip of the blade to the end of the handle
    • Bolster: Half bolster, leaving the heel clear so the full edge can be sharpened; second bolster at the end of the handle
    • Handle: Synthetic polyoxymethylene (POM), three rivets
    • Not for: Bones or very hard fruit, per Wüsthof
    • Made in: Solingen, Germany
    • Warranty: Wüsthof limited lifetime warranty against defects in materials and workmanship, for household use

    Wüsthof Santoku, Nakiri and Craftsman Knives

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    Classic Ikon 5-inch hollow edge santoku5 inches (14 cm)Not publishedClassic Ikon
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    Classic Ikon 7-inch hollow edge santoku7 inches (17 cm)1.8 inClassic Ikon
    Ikon 7-inch hollow edge santoku, blackwood7 inches (17 cm)1.8 inIkon
    Classic 7-inch hollow edge nakiri7 inches (17 cm)1.9 inClassic
    Classic Ikon 7-inch hollow edge nakiri7 inches (17 cm)1.9 inClassic Ikon
    Classic 7-inch hollow edge craftsman7 inches (18 cm)1.6 inClassic
    Classic Ikon 7-inch hollow edge craftsman7 inches (18 cm)1.6 inClassic Ikon
    Classic Ikon 7-inch Chinese chef’s knife7 inches (18 cm)3.2 inClassic Ikon

    Care

    Wash by hand in warm, soapy water right after use and dry it immediately. Do not put the knife in the dishwasher or leave it soaking. Hone it regularly on a steel and sharpen it when honing no longer restores the edge. Cut on wood or plastic boards, never on glass, stone or metal.

    Additional Info

    Blade Length (Inches) 7 in.
    Blade Length (mm) 180 mm
    Blade Width (inches) 3.2 inches
    Grind 50/50 Bevel
    Steel Type X50CrMoV15
    Rockwell Hardness 58
    Stainless Yes
    Handle Material Polyoxymethylene (POM)
    Spine Thickness (mm) 3
    Brand Wusthof
    Country of Manufacture Germany
    SKU 1040331818
    Manufacturer's Part Number 1040331818
    Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price No

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