WüsthofClassic IKON 6-Piece Knife Block Set

Wusthof IKON knives are not cheap but...Sharp enough to shave with, but that's not the best of it. Because the blade extends (one piece of metal) all the way to the end of the handle, the knives are stable and balanced, and so they're easy to use.The bread knife is amazing! I can cut my homemade bread as thin as I want and the knife stays straight and true, resulting in an evenly-thick (and very thin) slice.The chef's knife is hands-down better than another brand's best (now relegated to the back of the drawer).The block is beautiful and solid. It now sits proudly on my counter.Get over the price... it's worth every penny!

This is a lovely and high quality knife set with solid wood block. Great brand and can’t go wrong!Love these knives!

My wife and I cook non-stop. We had an old set of knives that one day squished a lime before cutting it...that was the last straw. I did a few weeks of research and came to the conclusion that Wusthof was the best value. They are right up there in quality with any other knife, but are priced much better than some of the others of the same quality. The Wusthof website also offers a lot of help for those who need it regarding maintaining your knives - telling you the difference between honing and sharpening and how often to do each and HOW to do each.1 week in these knives are great. We've cooked every night and these knives just flat-out get the job done. Meats, vegetables, anything...these knives make it easy. They also are great for cutting thin slices when you need it. So far, we couldn't be more pleased.Initially - the chef's knife came with a tiny chip in the blade near the top, but I contacted the seller and they already have a replacement chef's knife on the way with a return label for the chipped knife. If they didn't take care of it, I called Wusthof USA and they said they would take care of it. Really good to know the service is that great.

I've always been a fan of wusthof, and so, with me starting a new chapter in life, moving out, I bought these as my kitchen essential. I owned one previously but not a block set, so this was very nice to have as a starting kitchen item. I picked the classic ikon because of the weight provided. I love heavy knives and I can't go back to the ones that doesn't provide weight.But like always, please take care of your knives. If you only use them at home and not at a restaurant setting, you don't have to sharpen with a whetstone very often. Just sharpen it right and well one time, and use the hone tool the rest of the way. You should only need to sharpen your knives a few times a year.Always wipe down your knives dry after hand washing to prevent rust. Do not stick it in the dish washer.If you don't know how to sharpen or hone, look up videos and there are whetstone angle tools out there for you to buy if you look around.Take care of your kitchen babies.

Ordered 11-piece with 17 slot knife block (as advertised), received 15 slot block. Our issue is not with the knives, it's with the block. Not only is it short two slots, it looks like it was made in a high school wood shop. The quality is not good and it does not resemble, not even closely, the acacia wood grain or color in the illustrations. The Wusthof emblem is a cheap medallion glued to the block. It looks so bad that we do not want it on display in our kitchen. What we want is what we thought we were purchasing - a nice looking acacia stained block with 17 slots, as advertised.

I bought my first Classic IKON chef's knife about a year ago, and love the balance of the knife and the edge that it takes.Decided to go all-in on a set. This is a very good value! The individual chef's knife was about half the cost of this entire set.I also have a set of Wusthof Gourmets, which are good, but don't take as good an edge or have the same balance in the hand. These blades are forged vs. stamped and you can actually hear the difference on the honing steel. The Gourmets don't quite ring the way the Classic IKON blades do.

These knives are very sharp and it's clear they will most likely last a few decades. I was used to using dull knives and there was a bit of a learning curve while adjusting to them. I have cut myself a dozen times so far but that's clearly just my own stupidity. These knives are very well balanced and look great too. The company I purchased them from, JL Hufford has done everything they can to make a satisfied customer. Unfortunately the little metal insignia on the block was upside down. I was able to fix it very easily though. JL Hufford was willing to send me a new block to recitify the situation but that wasn't needed. 5 stars for the knives and 5 stars for their customer service

A solid set of German steel tools. Feel pretty good in the hand, though it could be a little more comfortable. A bit pricey but I wanted good quality and low risk.

Los cuchillos estan geniales, se ven muy buenos. Dicho eso para unos cuchillos tan caros y finos , se me hizo raro que la punta del cuchillo de pelar venía un poco doblada. Ya son detalles... pero tomando en cuenta el nivel... no debería de pasar.

High quality knives, comfort cutting a tomato is amazing let alone the meat

Love the knives. Very sharp. Managed to cut myself within the 1st minute!

Real Ikons. Great price.

Would be 5 star but block wusthof icon is different than advertised. This is not a problem as far a then product is concerned though.I bought these after being mislead into buying what I thought where good knives in the past at a big canadian box store and decided this time I would do more research and get the best.These are expensive but should last forever and not cheaply made. Very impressed with initial quality