Wusthof Ikon Blackwood Chef's Knife

Wusthof Ikon Blackwood Chef’s Knife – Precision German Craftsmanship

Upgrade your kitchen with the elegance and power of the Wusthof Ikon Blackwood Chef’s Knife – the essential all-purpose blade for chefs who demand precision, performance, and prestige. 🔪✨

This chef's knife glides through chopping, slicing, dicing, and mincing like an extension of your hand. Engineered with a full tang and triple-riveted for strength and balance, it features Wusthof’s signature ergonomic handle, crafted from rare African Blackwood – one of the hardest, most luxurious woods in the world 🌍🌳.

🔥 Why Choose Wusthof Forged Steel?

Unlike stamped knives, Wusthof’s precision-forged blades begin as a single piece of high-carbon stainless steel (X50 CrMoV15) and are heat-treated and hand-molded for exceptional hardness, flexibility, and edge retention 💎. The extended tang delivers outstanding balance and control.

🛠️ Forged to Perfection in Solingen, Germany

Each Wusthof Ikon Blackwood knife is meticulously crafted in Solingen – the global capital of fine cutlery. Backed by over 200 years of German expertise 🇩🇪, this blade is sharpened using Wusthof's PEtec Edge Technology, resulting in a knife that's 30% sharper and retains its edge 40% longer.

✔️ PEtec Edge for long-lasting sharpness
✔️ Full-tang, triple-riveted construction
✔️ High-carbon X50 CrMoV15 steel formula
✔️ African Blackwood handle – dense, durable, and elegant
✔️ Made in Germany – Lifetime Guarantee

🧾 Wusthof Item Numbers:
6" – 1010530116 (formerly 4996/16)
8" – 1010530120 (formerly 4996/20)

Care of Knives

Honing and Sharpening 

Honing or sharpening depends on whether your knife has lost its sharpness or if it is really blunt. A blade's loss of sharpness can be treated using a honing steel. For dull, blunt knives, use a sharpener. To ensure a beautifully sharp blade, we recommend you hone your knives regularly, after each use.  Regular honing prevents blades from deteriorating quickly.

Cleaning

Clean your knives right after use. Thoroughly wash your blades with a non-abrasive sponge or brush, then dry immediately afterwards. Use warm soapy water. Always carefully dry your knives with the blade facing away from you to prevent unintentional injuries. While Wusthof knives are suitable to clean in the dishwasher, we recommend you hand wash only to prolong the life of your blades. Dishwashers can cause your blades to rub against objects during the cycle, causing the blades to deteriorate.  

Proper Storage

Proper storage of your knives and accessories ensures they will last for a very long time. There are three ways we recommend storing your knives and honing steels; knife blocks, magnetic bar holders, and special cases and space saving rolls. Knife blocks help your knives to sit beautifully on your counter top, while keeping them close at hand. Magnetic bars safely hold your knives and provide space. Special cases and space saving rolls allow you to easily transport your knives without causing damage or harm. Make sure your knives are completely dry before storing to protect the quality of the cutlery and accessories. 

Warranty

WÜSTHOF cutlery is manufactured with the highest quality standards and fulfills the required DIN (German Industry Standard) as well as the EN (European Standard).
WÜSTHOF cutlery is fully warranted to be free of defects in material and craftsmanship. The warranty does not apply for normal wear or misuse. Wusthof knife storage accessories are not covered under warranty.