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The Wusthof Ikon 8 Bread Knife Is Made From A Special Steel Alloy For A Low-Maintenance Blade That Is Strong, Flexible, And Extremely Sharp. This Non-Electric Bread Knife Has A Long Serrated Edge To Gently Saw Through Fresh Bread Without Breaking Or Crushing It. At Just Under 8 In Length, The Wusthof Bread Knife Is Long Enough To Slice Through Entire Loaves And Baguettes Widthwise. This Knife Is Also Handy For Cutting Cakes Without Leaving A Crumbly Mess. With A Specially Designed Blade Using Precision Edge Technology Creates An Extra-Sharp Blade That Is Tempered To 58 Rockwell, And Made To Retain Its Edge Longer Than Average Blades.

Each Knife In The Wusthof Ikon Cutlery Line Starts Out As A Single Piece Of Carbon Steel Which Is Forged Into A Full-Tang Knife With A Balanced Weight And Ergonomic Handle. The Blade Is Tempered And Sharpened Many Times Before The Tang Is Inset With A Handle Of African Blackwood, Also Called Grenadill. This Exotic Hardwood Is Both Technically And Aesthetically Superior To Ebony Wood In Every Way, Providing A Comfortable Grip That Won’T Be Damaged By Changing Humidity Levels And Temperature.

Wusthof Ikon Blackwood 8 Bread Knife Features:

• Bread Knife Slices Effortlessly Thru Tough Crust Without Compressing The Soft Bread Inside, Leaving Minimal Crumbs
• Serrated Edge Blade Has Small, Saw-Like Teeth To Slice Cleanly Through Food With Delicate Textures Without Damaging Soft Insides
• Contoured Handle Made Of African Blackwood (Grenadill) Which Is Known For Its Extreme Density & Distinctive Wood Grain
• Forged Blade Constructed Of High-Carbon, Stain-Resistant Steel
• Full Tang Knife Triple Riveted To The Handle
• Proprietary State-Of-The-Art Precision Edge Technology (Petec) Creates A Blade That Is 20% Sharper With 2Xs The Edge Retention
• Wash By Hand Only
• Made In The “City Of Blades” Of Solingen, Germany
• New & Improved Look!

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About The Wusthof Ikon Blackwood Collection
The Ikon Blackwood Series Is Called The Jewel Of The Wusthof Brand, And It’S Not Hard To See Why. The Ikon Series, (Also Called The Ikon Blackwood Or African Blackwood Series) Shares Many Similarities With The Ikon Classic Line, They Feature The Same Shape And General Design And Are Forged From The Same High-Quality German Steel As All Wusthof Blades, However, The Ikon Knives Each Have A Handle Made Of Their Namesake Wood. African Blackwood (Grenadill) Is One Of The Hardest Woods In The World And As Such It’S Extremely Durable And Resistant To Swelling In Changing Humidity And Temperatures. Beyond Looking Great, These Handles Are Contoured For Ultimate Comfort And Perfectly Balanced With The Blade. The Ikon Blackwood Series Has Fewer Knives Within It Than The Ikon Classic Series, However, It Contains All The Basics Needed To Build A Well-Rounded Collection. Between The High-Quality Steel Of The Blade, Full Tang, Bolster, And Unique Handles, These Knives Come In At The Highest Price Point Of All The Wusthof Lines. For Those Who Are Willing To Invest In These Amazing Knives, You Will Get Beautiful Cutlery That Is Built To Last And Will Certainly Become The Jewels Of Your Cutlery Collection.