Comments on: Wusthof Classic Icon Line – Cooking.com Interview

By: billy356

billy356 — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 22:08:52 +0000

The biggest and most important difference is the tapered bolster. Now you can properly sharpen the knife set where before you would have to actually grind the bolster down. The handle & heft have been altered by a small degree and this makes the Ikon line a bit heavier than the Classic line so that is where personal preference comes in. The tapered bolster is a HUGE and important change!!

By: n7cav

n7cav — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:32:40 +0000

1. Contour Handle vs. Classic Panels
2. Half-Bolster vs. Full Bolster.
3. Blade Thickness is thinner (Less “wide”)
4. Edge profile is polished.
5. Pommel added (Back of knife handle has steel, instead of just neing between grips)
6. Slightly different landing contour (Blade has a different curve to it)

There are acually a few more differences, but those are the ones a chef would notice off the bat.

By: porcellian

porcellian — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 17:41:29 +0000

With the exception of:
1. Contour Handle vs. Classic Panels
5. Pommel added (Back of knife handle has steel, instead of just neing between grips)

Classic Icon is just Le Cordon Bleu with higher retail price.

By: MetalGrannie

MetalGrannie — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 21:58:42 +0000

They are good knives, but beware if sending one back for repair/replacement. I sent in a top-of-the-line Classic to Wustof and they sent me some refurbished crap, not even the same kind I had.

By: IamSteelManS

IamSteelManS — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 12:39:12 +0000

How did it get broken?

By: MetalGrannie

MetalGrannie — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 11:55:53 +0000

The rivet closest to the blade came off and it caused the blade to have a lot of “play.” I thought it was unsafe and sent it in to Wusthof. They didn’t send me back a Classic – sent me what turned out to be a low-end knife. Then Wusthof had the audacity to tell me I hadn’t sent in a Classic, and that they had a picture of what I had sent in. Which turned out to be false. I spoke to someone else that claimed she had been there 14 years and they’ve never taken any pictures.

By: IamSteelManS

IamSteelManS — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 09:05:29 +0000

O! thats really crazy!
I thought they were pro, how do they make a mistake like that…
And I wonder why they do not have replacement service in my country?

By: ploscar337

ploscar337 — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 20:18:09 +0000

i have this knifes… and they suck lol use global or CIA or… kyosera

By: CutcoNtony

CutcoNtony — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:46:14 +0000

Anyone who wants a knife of better quality, with a better guarantee message me and I’d be happy to tell you about it.

By: teabaggervance8

teabaggervance8 — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:00:13 +0000

i was circumsized with a 14 inch classic chef from wustof–great memories