WSTHOF Classic Ikon 2 Piece Chef’s Knife Set

Made in Germany, this WSTHOF Classic Ikon 2-piece knife set features a 20cm chef’s knife and a 9cm paring knife that will take care of the vast majority of food prep.

—DETAILS— WSTHOF knives have been manufactured in the city of Solingen, Germany since 1814. The company, which is still run by the founding family, takes quality very seriously which explains why their knives consistently feature in ‘best of’ lists. Every knife in the Classic Ikon range is fully forged from a single piece of stainless steel so it has a full tang, which allows for excellent blade-to-handle balance. The high-carbon blade undergoes a process in which the steels molecular structure is realigned to be stronger and more robust, honed twice by hand and once by laser to ensure a perfect finish. This laser finish is the result of a proprietary technology called PEtec, which makes blades 20% sharper, with double the edge retention. The riveted ergonomic handle features a half bolster that splits the weight of the knife between the middle and end, and allows the entire length of the knife to be sharpened which extends the durability of the blade (as the edge will never become uneven after time and sharpening). The handle’s rounded shape allows for a more comfortable grip. This 2-piece knife set features a 20cm chef’s knife and a 9cm paring knife that will take care of the vast majority of food prep.

—BENEFITS— ‘In a Western-style knife, the weight of a blade does a lot of work, especially when cutting tough ingredients (meat with bones, swedes, or pineapples, for example). WSTHOF has mastered the balance between the weight of the blade and the handle, on top of having sharp and durable blades with excellent edge retention. The result is knives that are comfortable to hold and easy to control.’