Wüsthof Classic Ikon 8 Inch Chef's Knife, Black, 20 cm

In all honesty this is the first quality knife I have owned, having been using cheaper stamped construction ones from knife block sets previously. The difference is staggering.From the first moment you hold it you can feel the difference in quality. The handle is exceptionally comfortable in my hand, however I would say not so much when using a pinch grip. This is a knife on the heavy side, but the balance feels good when in use. It is very sharp out of the box, but I would expect that.In appearance it is very elegant, especially with the cream handle. Bear in mind though that the wusthof do recommend that this finish is kept out of UV light - presumably there are yellowing issues reported.After light use it is retaining its edge, time will tell, but I'm not so daft that I expect it not to require proper care. I invested in a steel and the wusthof pull through sharpener as the angle of the edge on these knives is 14 degrees, which is not typical. If results are not good with that I will have to learn how to use whetstones.I paid a significant amount less for this knife than it is listed for on the manufacturers website. This is sold here via a third party. Some other reviews from this reseller have reported poor packaging, but mine came sealed in the correct box. What the economics of this is I don't know, but I suppose it is possible these are returns or seconds. I can't detect any issues with the item though and saved £65. Other reviews indicate that wusthof will honour the warranty.Those comparing this to a Japanese blade are right. Those are known to be sharper at the same price and will hold an edge for longer. They are however more brittle and prone to chipping and breakage. In comparison the steel used here is softer but tougher and probably better suited to non enthusiast use, hence my choice.

Smaller chefs knife which is ideal and extremely sharp. Comfortable to use, well balanced. Best knife I’ve ever had, would highly recommend.

I like wustof knife because this knife is very well

A brilliant knife, razor sharp. We will have to see if it stands up to the test of time. We also bought the Wusthof blade protector to protect it in the drawer.

I like this knife, it cuts things and has a good feel to it. Sadly, the bolster issue other reviewers have seen, is also an issue with my knife. For that price, I expect the knife to be perfect. It's making me question if the rest of the manufacturing quality is similarly bad.

I bought 2 of this same knifes 1 as a gift,I wish the blade was thicker and heavier ı pqid too much for its quality..not worth the price i am very disappointed...

I've just received an obviously defective knife, purchased from Amazon, not a 3rd party seller, in a box that is badly damaged and sellotaped back together, so that it couldn't be opened without damaging it again to open it. The knife is clearly defective and the state that it arrived in has shocked me. I purchased this as a present and have been badly let down by Amazon. I am extremely disappointed that they are sending out clearly returned defective products to customers.

Bought this due to shipping time and was hosting a dinner party shortly after moving and wanted a decent knife quickly.Whilst the knife is good it isn’t really worth the money. From the box it really needs sharpening. It’s not bad but it certainly isn’t £160 worth of sharpness from go. The knife isn’t perfectly balanced and visually you can see the knife is not perfectly straight which for the price is not good.The collar is also not even as per another reviewer and is quite far from symmetrical.All in all I wish I’d have ordered from a specialist kitchenware supplier than Amazon as possibly their stock as acquired at discount.