Wusthof Ikon
kitchen knife problems?
what is a better knife set 8 piece global or 7 piece classic ikon wusthof or is there a better set for under 500 dollars
I would suggest not to buy a set. in 99.99% of the cases you will end up with more than one knife that you’d never use. Or knives with very similar designation. Either way, you’re paying for something you don’t need.
As for those two brands. Generally Japanese knives are much harder than their western counterparts, which results in much better edge holding, but increased brittleness, especially under abusive use.
Globals are rather an exception from that rule. Globals are 58HRC, Wusthofs are 56-58HRC or 54-56 HRC, depending on the mode line.
Either way not a significant difference.
Globals are thinner though, and considerably lighter.
Steel used in them CROMOVA 18 is slightly better than Wusthofs X50CrMoV15. But I doubt it’d really show unless you were grinding very thin edges, which itself isn’t very feasible with softer steels used in both knives.
More on kitchen knife steels here – http://zknives.com/knives/kitchen/misc/articles/kkchoser/kksteelp2.shtml
So, in the end 2 major deciding factors:
1) Globals are lighter, to me that’s an advantage, as the sharp edge is supposed to cut as opposed to popular knife myth “heavy knife will cut for you”. Elementary physics will show that knife weight is rather insignificant given sufficiently sharp edge. Only if you really chop the weight comes into play, but you shouldn’t do that with kitchen knife anyway.
2) Globals are thinner blades, with thinner edges. ~30deg. on Globals vs. ~40deg on Wusthofs. Makes significant difference for cutting. Forsofter materials Globals will work a lot better. However, wester knife users tend to use kitchen knives for bunch of stuff that isn’t really suited for those knives, e.g. whacking lobsters with the chef’s knife. For that reason western manufacturers tend to use softer steel and thicker edges. So, you have to decide what type of knife user are you to pick the correct knife 
And finally the design. Wusthofs are more or less traditional western design. Globals are westernized Japanese knives, with distinct style.
Whichever you like the best.
Assorted kitchen knives reviews – http://zknives.com/knives/kitchen/ktknv/indexmk.shtml
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Wusthof Classic Ikon 16-Piece Block Set 9816 $1,063.94 |
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Wusthof Classic Ikon 14-Piece Block Set 9814 $895.94 |
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New WUSTHOF CLASSIC IKON 16 piece knife block set #7816 $869.00 |
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New WUSTHOF CLASSIC IKON 16 piece knife block set #9816 $839.00 |
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WUSTHOF CLASSIC IKON 15-pc KNIFE SET $715.00 |
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New WUSTHOF CLASSIC IKON 14 piece knife block set $679.00 |
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Wusthof Classic Ikon 10-piece Cutlery Block Set 9210 $671.94 |
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WUSTHOF Ikon KnIfe set Made in Solingen Germany $573.81 |
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Wusthof Ikon Blackwood 8pc Kitchen Knife Block Set 9708 $549.99 |
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Wusthof Classic IKON 12 Piece Block Set #7812 NIB $549.00 |
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WUSTHOF CLASSIC IKON 11-pc KNIFE SET $530.00 |
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Wusthof Classic Ikon 8 Piece Block Set 9908 $503.94 |
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New WUSTHOF CLASSIC IKON 10 piece knife block set $479.00 |
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Wusthof Creme IKON 8pc Knife BLOCK Set Stainless Steel $449.99 |
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Wusthof Classic IKON 8pc Knife BLOCK Set StainlessSteel $449.99 |
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Wusthof Classic Ikon 8-Piece Block Set $449.95 |
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Wusthof Classic IKON 8 Piece Block Set #9908 NIB $349.00 |
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Nice Wusthof Classic IKON 8 Piece Block Set- New in Box $349.00 |
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WUSTHOF 9908 CLASSIC IKON 8 PIECE BLOCK SET $324.99 |
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Wusthof Classic Ikon 3-Piece Starter Knife Set. NEW $302.34 |
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Wusthof Classic Ikon 8 Piece knife set with Block $299.99 |
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Wusthof Classic Ikon 4 pc. Steak Knife Set $291.14 |
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Wusthof Classic Ikon 4 pc. Steak Knife Set NEW $279.94 |
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Wusthof Classic IKON Stainless Steel Steak Knife Set $269.99 |
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Wusthof IKON 3pc Starter Knife Set Stainless Steel $259.99 |
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Wusthof Classic Ikon Creme stk/utility knives # 4086-0 $240.00 |
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Wusthof Classic IKON 3 Piece Starter Set #9601 NIB $219.00 |
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New WUSTHOF CLASSIC IKON 3 piece starter knife set $209.00 |
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Wusthof Classic Ikon Two Piece Asian Cook’s Set NEW $201.54 |
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Wusthof Classic Ikon Two Piece Asian Cook’s Set $201.54 |
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Wusthof IKON 2pc Chef Knife Set Stainless Steel $199.99 |
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New WUSTHOF CLASSIC IKON 4 piece steak knife set $199.00 |
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Wusthof Classic Ikon 3 Piece Starter Knife Set 9601 New $197.99 |
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Wusthof Ikon & Classic Cutlery Set BN Cookware $189.99 |
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Wusthof IKON 2pc Asian Knife Set Stainless Steel $179.99 |
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Wusthof 9276 Classic Ikon 2-piece Asian Cooks Knife Set $179.99 |
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BNIB – WUSTHOF CLASSIC IKON CREME 4 PC STEAK KNIVES $179.00 |
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Wusthof Classic IKON 2 Piece Asian Santoku Set 9276 New $179.00 |
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Wusthof IKON 9″ Cook’s Knife Stainless Steel Forged $169.99 |
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Wusthof IKON Stainless Steel 12″ Salmon Slicer $149.99 |
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Wusthof 4596-7/23 Classic Ikon 9-in Cook’s Knife Black $149.99 |
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Wusthof IKON BLACKWOOD 6 inch Cooks knife NIB 4996/16 $149.00 |
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NIB WUSTHOF CLASSIC IKON COOK’S KNIFE SOLINGEN GERMANY $144.99 |
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NIB WUSTHOF CLASSIC IKON SANTOKU KNIFE SOLINGEN GERMANY $144.99 |
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Wusthof IKON 8″ Cook’s Knife Stainless Steel Forged $139.99 |
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Wusthof 5″ Classic IKON Santoku slicer $132.00 |
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Wusthof set of 4 Classic Ikon Steak Knives + NEW BLOCK. $129.99 |
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NIB Wusthof Classic Ikon Cook’s Knife SOLINGEN GERMANY $129.99 |
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Wusthof IKON 6″ Cook’s Knife Stainless Steel Forged $129.99 |
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Wusthof, Classic Ikon 5-in. Hollow Edge Santoku Knife $129.99 |
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WUSTHOF IKON Blackwood 8″ Hollow Cook’s Knife NEW 4994 $129.99 |
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Wusthof Classic Ikon 2Pc Asian Cooks Set Santoku Paring $129.99 |
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WUSTHOF CLASSIC IKON 2 pc Asian Santoku knife set $129.00 |
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WUSTHOF CLASSIC IKON 2 pc Santoku Knife Set NEW German $127.99 |
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WUSTHOF KNIFE CLASSIC IKON 8″ COOKS KNIFE 4596/20CM $127.95 |
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Wusthof Blackwood ikon 4 piece steak knives $124.99 |
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Wusthof Classic Ikon 10″ Cooks Chef’s Knife 4596-7/26 $124.99 |
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Wusthof Classic IKON Stainless Steel 8″ Panini Knife $119.99 |
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Wusthof IKON 8″ Bread Knife Stainless Steel Forged $119.99 |
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Wusthof Classic Ikon 9″ Cooks Chefs Knife 4596-7/23 New $115.99 |
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Wusthof Classic Ikon 12″ Salmon Slicer Hollow Edge New $112.99 |
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WUSTHOF CLASSIC IKON 7″ Fillet knife w leather sheath $110.00 |
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Wusthof Classic Ikon 5-Inch Tomato Knife, Black $109.99 |
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Wusthof Classic Ikon 8″ Cooks Chefs Knife 4596-7/20 New $107.99 |
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Wusthof Classic Ikon 5″ Boning Knife 4616-7 $99.99 |
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Wusthof Classic Ikon 7″ Santoku Knife Hollow Edge New $99.99 |
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Wusthof IKON 6″ Fillet Knife Stainless Steel Forged $99.95 |
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New WUSTHOF CLASSIC IKON 7″ Santoku knife hollow edge $97.00 |
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NIB WUSTHOF CLASSIC IKON CREME 8″ OFFSET BREAD KNIFE $90.00 |
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Wusthof Classic Ikon 9″ Bread Knife 4166-7/23 New $89.99 |
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WUSTHOF CLASSIC IKON CRÈME CHEF’S KNIFE 8-INCH 4596-0 $89.95 |
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Wusthof IKON 5″ Sausage Knife Stainless Steel Forged $89.95 |
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Wusthof IKON Stainless Steel TOMATO Knife $89.95 |
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WUSTHOF CLASSIC IKON PANINI KNIFE 4124/20cm NIB $89.00 |
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New WUSTHOF CLASSIC IKON 5″ Santoku knife hollow edge $87.00 |
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New WUSTHOF CLASSIC IKON 5″ Santoku knife hollow edge $87.00 |
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Wusthof Classic Ikon 6″ Cooks Chefs Knife 4596-7/16 New $86.99 |
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WUSTHOF CLASSIC IKON MEAT FORK $85.50 |
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Wusthof Classic Ikon 8″ Bread Knife 4166-7/20 New $84.99 |
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Wusthof Classic Ikon 5″ Santoku Knife Hollow Edge New $84.99 |
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WUSTHOF CLASSIC IKON PANINI KNIFE 8-INCH 4124 $84.95 |
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Wusthof CLASSIC IKON Crème Steak knife set – 9716-0 BN $82.12 |
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NEW IN BOX WUSTHOF CLASSIC IKON CREME 8″ CHEF’S KNIFE $80.00 |
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Wusthof Classic Ikon Creme 8″ Hollow Edge Chef’s Knife $79.99 |
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Wusthof IKON Stainless SteelBird’s Peak Peeling Knife $79.99 |
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New Wusthof Classic Ikon Creme Chef’s Knife, 8″ $79.99 |
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NEW WUSTHOF CLASSIC IKON CRÈME 8 INCH COOK’S KNIFE $79.99 |
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Wusthof Classic Ikon 8″ Panini Knife 4124-7/20 New $79.99 |
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Wusthof Classic Ikon 8″ Carving Knife Hollow Edge New $79.99 |
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Wusthof Classic Ikon 9 inch Bread Knife $79.95 |
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Wusthof Classic Ikon Steak Knife / Stainless Steel 4.5″ $79.95 |
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Wusthof Classic Ikon 9″ Carving Knife 4506-7/23 New $77.99 |
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Wusthof 4472 Ikon Steel – Black sharpening Rod $74.99 |
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NEW WUSTHOF CLASSIC IKON 4.5″ UTILITY Knife #4086 12 cm $69.99 |
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New Wusthof Classic Ikon Creme 8″ Carving Knife $69.99 |
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Wusthof Classic Ikon 5″ Serrated Utility Knife 4126-7 $69.99 |
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Wusthof Classic Ikon 6″ Sandwich Knife 4506-7/16 New $69.99 |
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Wusthof Classic Ikon 8″ Carving Knife 4506-7/20 New $69.99 |
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Wusthof Classic Ikon 6″ Flexible Fillet Knife 4556-7 $69.99 |
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Wusthof Classic Ikon 5″ Boning Knife 4616-7 New $69.99 |
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