Wusthof Classic Ikon 8-Inch Hollow Ground Cooks Knife, Black
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: WusthofBrand: Wüsthof
Model: 4576-7/20
Color: Black
Product features:
- Synthetic handles are compression riveted to the full tang of the blade
- Precision forged from a single piece of X50CrMoV15 German steel
- Compound tapered blade is laser tested for sharpness and the correct cutting angle
- Made in The Cutlery Capital of the World Solingen Germany
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Wusthof Classic Ikon 8-Inch Hollow Ground Cooks Knife, Black
Customer Review: Superior Chef's Knife
Summary: 5 Stars
First, allow me to clarify another user's review- this is NOT A SERRATED KNIFE- it is HOLLOW GROUND, i.e. the knife is scalloped along the cutting edge along both sides of the blade to cause aeration while cutting, so things don't stick as easily to the blade.
I cook professionally. I use a chef's knife about 6 hours a day out of my 15 hour workday, 6 days a week. I spend more time with my knives than my fiancee, and as anyone in the food industry knows, having a knife that is durable and comfortable, yet precise is of the utmost importance.
Many of my colleagues use japanese knives- MAC, specifically. These are excellent knives, and while they are precise and elegant, they are fragile- not the type of equipment to use while breaking down whole sides of veal or lamb. Nor are they what you want to use when small dicing case upon case of butternut squash. You want a broadsword, and this beautiful knife from the Wusthof IKON series is the culinary equivalent.
I was working a restaurant opening in Charlotte, NC several months ago as afavor to another chef when my old (3 years) Wusthof 8" Classic series chef's knife died on me- The blade was worn, but still fine, but another cook/idiot destroyed the handle of my knife, rendering it unusable. Having been completely satisfied with Wusthof in the past, ordering another Wusthof product over another brand was not really a question. The Tournad at the restaurant was using the Wusthof IKON classic 7" Santoku, and I was immediately impressed both with the design of the handle and the comfortable weight(The weight is noticable, but not heavy- pleasently comfortable) and feel of this blade in my hand. So I ordered the 8" hollow-ground chef's knife that evening (early morning, to be more accurate- i think we finally got out of there at 3am). I borrowed knives for the rest of my time there.
After i returned home and received my new knife, i immediately put it to the test. Straight out of the packaging i was able to cut paper-thin slices from very soft heirloom tomatoes- an impossible feat for any lesser knife. But nothing compares to a factory edge, so i waited... 2 weeks and hundreds of pounds of meat and produce later, i still hadn't had to take a steel to the blade. And when i did, it only required a few light passes over my heavy diamond steel to return this blade to factory edge quality.
This is the best knife i have ever used, and will be replacing my current Wusthof Classic collection with Wusthof IKON classics. The curved handle and attractive bolster that are the stylistic hallmarks of this series are elegant, the steel is superior, and these knives are STRONG- wear, heat, grease, staining foods, drops- nothing hurts this knife. It may not have the exotic beauty, lightness of weight, or intense precision of japanese knives, but if you need a beautiful knife and a workhorse rolled into one, this is the knife to get.
Description of Wusthof Classic Ikon 8-Inch Hollow Ground Cooks Knife, Black
The cooks knife is the workhorse knife in any kitchen. Designed for a the multiple tasks of chopping, dicing and mincing. The addition of the hollow ground edge allows to food to release from the blade easier. 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, wüsthof 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.Chef's Knives
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