Wüsthof Ikon 7-Piece Knife Block Set, African Blackwood

Specifications

• Item number: 1090570701
• Steel: High-carbon stainless steel (X50CrMoV15, per Wüsthof)
• Hardness: 58 HRC
• Edge: PEtec, about 14° per side
• Construction: Forged from a single piece of steel
• Bolster: Half bolster, leaving the heel clear so the full edge can be sharpened; second bolster at the end of the handle
• Handle: African blackwood, three rivets
• Block: Walnut, 15 slots
• Block dimensions: 10.5 x 4.5 x 8.5 inches (26.7 x 11.4 x 21.6 cm)
• Made in: Knives forged in Solingen, Germany; block made in China
• Warranty: Wüsthof limited lifetime warranty against defects in materials and workmanship, for household use (covers the knives; Wüsthof’s terms exclude wood parts, including the handles and block, and honing steels)

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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. Rub the blackwood handle with food-grade mineral oil now and then. Wipe the block with a damp cloth, and make sure each knife is dry before it goes back in the slot.