Wusthof Ikon 5″ Santoku, Hollow Edge

The jewel of the WÜSTHOF 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 5″ Hollow Edge Santoku Knife is designed with a thinner blade than the traditional chef’s knife, at a 10 cutting edge, and gradually curves up at the very end providing a straighter edge. The hollow edge is crafted with evenly spaced vertical indentations, which create small air pockets between the blade and the food. These small air pockets gently push food off the blade and reduce friction and drag. This knife allows cooks to effortlessly prep a wide array of fresh produce, including starchy vegetables like potatoes, which tend to stick to a knife’s blade.

Product Features

• Styled after the Japanese Cook´s Knife this blade is just right for preparing not only fine Asian but also Western cuisine.
• Triple riveted, full tang handle.
• Forged from a single piece of chromium-molybdenum-vanadium blade steel (X50 Cr MoV 15).
• With hollow edge.
• The hollow edge creates pockets of air which prevent extra thin or soft slices from sticking to the blade.

Product Information

• Model Number : 4972  |  1010531314
• Dimension : 10.2 x 1.6 x 0.6 inches
• Item Weight : 5 ounces
• Shipping Weight : 14.1 ounces
• Origin : Solingen, Germany