Wüsthof Ikon 8 Inch Chef's Knife

Kitchen Knives

The Wusthof WT1010530120 formerly known as the WT4996/20 is the updated and latest version of the superbly engineered Wusthof Knife. It features the updated logo and branding and all the most recent design developments from this world class German Knife manufacturer.The cook’s knife is the multipurpose workhorse of the kitchen. Perfect for mincing, cutting, chopping, slicing and prep work. The "workhorse" of the kitchen is perfect for cutting, chopping, slicing and prep work.The jewel of the Wusthof collection, Ikon has beautifully designed handles made of Grenadill wood. Grenadill wood, or African Blackwood, is one of the hardest and heaviest woods in the world. Ikon full-tang knives are precision-forged from a single piece of an exclusive high-carbon stainless steel and feature a distinctive, double bolster. The Ikon 20cm Cook’s Knife is the work horse of the kitchen, or the essential kitchen knife. The cook’s knife is an indispensable all-purpose kitchen knife that can be used for chopping, mincing, slicing and dicing. Due to the weight and balance of the knife, it is also perfect for heavy duty work such as cutting thicker vegetables and meats.Precision-forged from a single blank of high carbon stainless steelFull tang that is triple riveted to the handle for precise controlPrecision Edge Technology (PEtec) yields a blade that is 20% sharper with twice the edge retention.Tempered to 58⁰ RockwellThe half bolster allows for the knife to be honed and sharpened the entire length of the blade and the heel bolster provides added balanceComfortable contoured handle that is made of Grenadill wood (African Blackwood)Wash by hand only

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Chef’s knife – Features an 8 inch long blade with a distinctive double bolster design for professional-style heft, German made cook’s knife with a sleek ergonomic handle design made from a long-lasting synthetic material to resist fading and discoloration WÜSTHOF IKON SERIES – Features a sleek and sophisticated black handle with a double bolster for exceptional balance, beauty, and the ultimate cutting experience, ikon design, ergonomics, and quality perfected RAZOR SHARP – High carbon stainless steel blades, precisely cut with the latest state of the art technology for incredible sharpness and easy maintenance, Wüsthof kitchen knives are hand wash only PRECISION FORGED – Forged from a single block of high carbon stainless steel and tempered to 58-degree HRC, the precision edge technology (PEtec) yields a blade that is 20 percent sharper with twice the edge retention than previous models CENTURIES OF TRADITION – Family owned for seven generations, Wüsthof was founded in solingen, Germany over 200 years ago, Wüsthof’s cutlery cutlery carries the solingen name, a designation reserved for products that meet the strictest quality standards