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Sunday 11-5 CST | |  | | Home » Wusthof Classic Ikon 5-Inch Santoku Hollow Edge Knife | | | | | | | Description: | | The Classic Ikon hollow-ground santoku combines the benefits of a cooks knife and a vegitable cleaver. It is a fine knife for chopping, slicing and dicing. The kullened edge allows foods to realease easier from the blade and also enables you to cut with less friction. The Wusthof Classic Ikon is a culmination of all the best features of each of the Wusthof knife lines. The combined riveted handle design is combined with a contoured shape to add comfort and control. The Classic Ikon adds a rear bolster that acts as a counter balance when using the knife. This second bolster adds significant blade control. Classic Ikon has a unique forward bolster as well. The forward partial bolster is designed so you can sharpen the complete length of the blade. This bolster is also curvered inwards to allow your fingers greater control while holding the knife by the blade. Located in The Cutlery Capital of the World, Solingen Germany, the Wusthof factory history goes back as far as 1814 when the company was listed with the Duchy of Berg. To this day, the company remains family owned. Throughout it’s history, Wusthof has focused almost solely on the manufacturing of forged knives for the professional chef and home cooking enthusiast. Wusthof uses a special blend of German steel through out the whole length of the knife. The ingredients of this steel are proudly etched on each blade. Wusthof not only uses the best materials to make a fine knife, but it is also crucial that each blade is precisely tempered. This tempering allows the knife to hold its edge for an extremely long time, yet still be able to be maintained in your home kitchen with out the need to be sent away for maintenance. Our unique compound angle is not seen in many knives. This angle tapers from the spine of the knife to the edge to allow for a sturdy, yet extremely sharp edge while it also tapers from the bolster to the tip to give the knife strength as well as flexibility. | | | Features: | |
• Versatile 5-inch Santoku knife is ideal for anything that needs to be sliced paper thin
• Precision forged from single piece of high-carbon German stainless steel; laser-controlled and tested cutting edge
• Double bolsters provide heft and balance for effortless cutting; full tang extends through the handle
• Triple-riveted black handle with innovative contoured design for comfortable, secure grip
• Hand washing recommended; backed by lifetime warranty; made in Germany
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 9.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 3.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 1.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.29 pounds | | Package Length:
| 12.6 inches | | Package Width:
| 2.9 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.1 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.45 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 31 reviews |
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30 of 32 found the following review helpful:
Sharp, Balanced ToolJan 01, 2008
By James D. Haley
This was the first "nice" knife I've bought, intending on getting an entire set over the next few months, and it is a winner.
Obviously the first thing you notice is the blade's sharpness (I almost sliced myself when I first picked it up). It will cut through pretty much anything with ease. I busted it out the night I first bought it and sliced some radishes paper thin with ease. In fact, the hardest part is avoiding your fingers. The santoku portion means foods you are cutting will slide off the knife because of the "air pockets" that the grooves create.
The next thing you'll start to notice is the balance of the blade itself. Even compared to other Wusthof knives, the Ikon is exceptionally more balanced and lighter in the hand.
Finally, on an aesthetic level, the African wood handle sold me. It's contoured so it fits your hand well, yet feels sturdy enough to last a lifetime. The lack of a huge "red" Wusthof symbol on the handle is nicer, in my opinion, than the more inexpensive Wusthofs.
My recommendation, save your money from buying inferior knives and buy this one instead. You won't regret it.
13 of 13 found the following review helpful:
Solid, sharp, well-balanced knifeJun 20, 2009
By Justin
I thought hard about getting the asian style(global, shun) but I hear they're harder to sharpen than the German knives. This knife is more comfortable than the Wustof classic, with an ergonomic grip that's very natural to hold(my hands are slightly smaller than average), even if some think it looks weird. Compared with the classic, the Ikon feels better balanced, too. I didn't know much about this knife when I bought it, but it's a solidly built, comfortable, sharp and does a nice job keeping from sticking to food. Best knife I've ever used. Highly recommended.
10 of 11 found the following review helpful:
Sharp, Balanced knifeJun 05, 2010
By Steven T. Elayda
I got The Wusthof Classic Ikon Santoku 5" knife after researching about the different tiers of models and their craftmanship. The Classic Ikon line I would consider Wusthof's middle-of-the pack line of knives. Before I did my research, I have already purchased a set of Gourmet line knives (entry level). Let me tell you, The quality between the two lines is like night and day.
The balance, quality and ergonomic on the Classic Ikon santoku is amazing. Very light weight and cuts up vegetables and boneless meats with ease. I am a lefty in a world of righties, so this fits well on either hand. This fact (along with pricing) is a reason why Shun knives with their cool Demascus blade out of the equation: because of their special "D" handles makes them -handed specific...but I digress.
I am an amateur when it comes to cutlery and cooking, but when friends and family come over and help prepare the meal, I always get the "woah!" expression when they use this knife. It also helps that I have my set on a magnetic rack on the wall to showcase them. My sister was so impressed that I instantly knew what to get her for Christmas.
Keep in mind that when you do need to sharpen this knife, to do it with an Asian knife sharpener. It has a sharper angle than other knives like the Chef's knife. I believe it's 15 degrees for Asian knives like the santoku versus 20 degrees on the others like the Chef's.
From an amateur's perspective, this is the best knife I have ever used (except for the all-mighty butter knife!).
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
sharp!Feb 11, 2010
By Tatsuya Wilson
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My first Wustof. Definitely will get another Wustof. Sharpest knife I've ever owned or used. Cut myself on the thumb fairly deep the first time I used it. Blade so sharp, I didn't feel pain, only the slicing motion. (Pain came later, of course). If all Wustof blades are as sharp, then the prices they charge are worth it. Just be careful out there.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Be a Rock Star in the kitchenNov 08, 2011
By Alan Lekan
Who ever thought chopping and mincing were an art and experience to be enjoyed? If you have a crappy knife, you will dredge the task. But if you have this Wusthof chef knife, you will be transformed into a rock star top chef in the kitchen - or at least feel like one a bit.
If you are like me and just want one superb, beautiful-looking chopping knife (knives for meat more specialized), then this is a great choice to enjoy fully in the balanced feel in the hand, the clean aesthetics and the silky slicing feel. Super fast in mincing with a special ability to cut paper-thin slices. Wonderful feel of control.
A top knife worth the price (most good things worth nothing are not bargin-basement prices). Life is too short to use a bad knife and not look forward to cooking. Start a new phase in your culinary life with this gem and ditch the loser piece of steel posing for a real tool in the kitchen. (hint: give up one dinner out and use money to buy this knife!)
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