Classic IKON 8-Inch Chef's Knife, Black

The knife is beautiful and sharp. My wife loved this gift for Christmas. She’s only told me about 50x that it’s an amazing knife. Now to add more Wüsthof knives to our collection.

Awesome knife. With proper care, should last lifetimes...

I've had this knife for over a decade, and when my daughter had a wedding shower it was an easy decision to get one for her. She's started to really enjoy cooking and having a 'real' knife is one of the best investments you can make (don't forget to also get a honing steel and a whetstone). I like this over the Classic line because the bolster doesn't go all the way down to the blade, which makes sharpening easier. With the full bolster on the classic one, if you're not super careful not to hit the whetstone with the bolster you can damage the whetstone, and with the Ikon you don't have to worry about that. Other than that, this knife is as solid as they come. I've done everything with this knife, from micro-mincing garlic to rough chop watermelons to butchering chickens, this knife does it all with ease. Hone it every time you use it, sharpen it regularly, and you will have a cooking companion for life. I love the balance in my hand, better than the Classic ones. You should really go to a proper store and try them out yourself because there are real differences, but cannot go wrong. It's definitely pricy but it's worth every single penny.

I've been using it 2 months and I love it. If you don't have a dedicated chef knife yet, get this one. It isn't brittle or easy to damage like a traditional Japanese knife, but doesn't have a higher sharpness ceiling. It's sharp out of the box don't get me wrong I love the thing. It is good for dicing onions and good for preparing watermelon with every in-between. Just make sure you don't slam it down on the cutting surface if you want to preserve the out of the box razor edge. There really isn't any down side to this one if you want a German chef knife.

If you can get a decent deal on this knife, it’s really the best partial bolster Western style chef knife. I think you can get for the money. It’s just a no-brainer. I like that. It’s only a partial bolster not a full bolster. The handle and the blade designer excellent, and just worked so well. You won’t regret it.

A beautiful, well made, well polished - VERY sharp out of the box - knife. Literally, the only con I have to share is that the packing absolutely sucks. At least, in the Amazon delivery-ecosystem it does. The box this knife comes in IS NOT MADE to be shipped. Period. It's supposed to be hung on a wall rack in the culinary section of a nice store. Not stuffed in a box, on a truck, potentially getting dropped over and over again. The reason, there is a small, round, molded plastic piece at the tip of this knife to protect it from falls; but because the knife is so sharp, if the box lands the right way the knife will literally shear through the plastic piece and make contact with the ground. Which means you are VERY likely to recieve a knife with a damaged tip from dropping. At least that was the case with me. Twice. Both knives arrived with the exact issue I described, only the second one was luckily undamaged. So be sure to check the knife before you get to using it or throw the box away.

I mean, what needs to be said, the name says it all, it's a Wusthof! It's quality, well balanced, with a nice hilt. Fits perfect in the hand, even with my smaller hands and waning grip it fits and holds very nice. And that blade! Awesome! The rivets are well made and polished down to the handle nicely. The handle has a smooth grip yet easy to hold onto, which makes using it for a longer period of time easy. And a fantastic warranty. This is the second knife in the Classic Ikon line that I have gotten, and I just can't say enough about how they have made me happier in the kitchen. I look forward to using them every day. (I even HUNT for things to slice and dice. Haha) There are 3 more in this line that I will be getting as I phase out part of my Zwilling J.A. Henckel set. (Go. Get. Your. Wusthof.)!

Wuesthoff classic icon 8 inch chef's knife Sold and delivered by Amazon. Brand new perfect condition razor sharp.

Sharp as heck, solid feel, good balance, hard steel (I've banged it a couple time - no notches), and quite nicely designed. You will be pleased with this chef's knife.

I tested it, and it separated my chopping board into two immediately.

Heel stabiel, niet te zwaar en vlijmscherp mes met mooi handvat. Bij uitpakken uitkijken, ik raakte per ongeluk het snijvlak bij uitpakken aan en had meteen een klein sneetje in mijn vingers…

Desde que lo sacas de la caja te das cuenta que es un producto excelente. El filo es altisimo, el cuchillo se pantea muy levemente y corta lo que sea con presión leve. Me gustó mucho el detalle de que incluye un plastico para proteger el filo de caidas, ese plastico lo conservo. Si haces la prueba del papel o del jitomate la pasa sin problemas, aunque lo que si me sorprendió bastante es que no es difícil picar y rebanar cualquier alimento tan chico como quieras. Simplemente haces el corte y divide.

Quality knife and very forgiving for the amateur chef. Bit expensive but you get what you pay for.