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product_id: 3255924
title: "Wusthof WU4176 Classic Ikon 7-Inch Santoku, Hollow Edge, Black, One Size"
brand: "wüsthof"
price: "1918 Lei"
currency: RON
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reviews_count: 8
category: "Wüsthof"
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# 7-inch precision blade durable black POM handle hollow-ground edge for less friction Wusthof WU4176 Classic Ikon 7-Inch Santoku, Hollow Edge, Black, One Size

**Brand:** wüsthof
**Price:** 1918 Lei
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔪 Slice Like a Pro, Impress Like a Boss

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Wusthof WU4176 Classic Ikon 7-Inch Santoku, Hollow Edge, Black, One Size by wüsthof
- **How much does it cost?** 1918 Lei with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ro](https://www.desertcart.ro/products/3255924-wusthof-wu4176-classic-ikon-7-inch-santoku-hollow-edge-black)

## Best For

- wüsthof enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted wüsthof brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Durability Meets Style:** Black polyoxymethylene handle resists fading and discoloration, combining longevity with sleek aesthetics.
- • **Heritage Craftsmanship:** Forged in Solingen, Germany since 1814, blending tradition with modern knife technology.
- • **Friction-Free Food Release:** Hollow-ground edge minimizes sticking, letting ingredients glide off smoothly every time.
- • **Ergonomic Control & Balance:** Dual bolster design offers superior grip comfort and perfect blade control for professional results.
- • **Effortless Precision Cutting:** 7-inch carbon steel blade engineered for razor-sharp slicing, dicing, and chopping.

## Overview

The Wüsthof Classic Ikon 7-Inch Santoku features a high-carbon German steel blade with a hollow-ground edge for reduced friction and effortless food release. Its durable black polyoxymethylene handle offers ergonomic comfort and long-lasting resistance to wear. Designed with dual bolsters for enhanced balance and control, this knife is a perfect fusion of traditional craftsmanship from Solingen, Germany, and modern precision—making it a must-have for millennial professionals who demand both style and performance in their kitchen arsenal.

## Description

The Classic Ikon hollow-ground santoku combines the benefits of a cooks knife and a vegitable cleaver. It is a fine knife for chopping, slicing and dicing. The kullened edge allows foods to realease easier from the blade and also enables you to cut with less friction. The Wusthof Classic Ikon is a culmination of all the best features of each of the Wusthof knife lines. The combined riveted handle design is combined with a contoured shape to add comfort and control. The Classic Ikon adds a rear bolster that acts as a counter balance when using the knife. This second bolster adds significant blade control. Classic Ikon has a unique forward bolster as well. The forward partial bolster is designed so you can sharpen the complete length of the blade. This bolster is also curvered inwards to allow your fingers greater control while holding the knife by the blade. Located in The Cutlery Capital of the World, Solingen Germany, the Wusthof factory history goes back as far as 1814 when the company was listed with the Duchy of Berg. To this day, the company remains family owned. Throughout it’s history, Wusthof has focused almost solely on the manufacturing of forged knives for the professional chef and home cooking enthusiast. Wusthof uses a special blend of German steel through out the whole length of the knife. The ingredients of this steel are proudly etched on each blade. Wusthof not only uses the best materials to make a fine knife, but it is also crucial that each blade is precisely tempered. This tempering allows the knife to hold its edge for an extremely long time, yet still be able to be maintained in your home kitchen with out the need to be sent away for maintenance. Our unique compound angle is not seen in many knives. This angle tapers from the spine of the knife to the edge to allow for a sturdy, yet extremely sharp edge while it also tapers from the bolster to the tip to give the knife strength as well as flexibility.. Wusthof Classic Ikon 7-Inch Santoku, Hollow Edge, Black. The handle is made of a highly durable synthetic material – polyoxymethylene (POM) – which has a tighter molecular structure to resist fading and discoloration.

Review: Super Sharp and Very Good Looking - This is quite a beautiful knife, but I was surprised to see how much smaller it is compared to the Santoku knife that I have used for years. It is extremely sharp, very high quality, and a nice addition to my kitchen cutlery collection. (A few weeks later) Now that I have had this knife for awhile, I find myself using it quite a lot. It is a perfect size for slicing meat and vegetables for stir fry or stew, and it’s great for slicing tomatoes. It has become my “go to” cooking knife.
Review: Sharp, Balanced knife - I got The Wusthof Classic Ikon Santoku 5" knife after researching about the different tiers of models and their craftmanship. The Classic Ikon line I would consider Wusthof's middle-of-the pack line of knives. Before I did my research, I have already purchased a set of Gourmet line knives (entry level). Let me tell you, The quality between the two lines is like night and day. The balance, quality and ergonomic on the Classic Ikon santoku is amazing. Very light weight and cuts up vegetables and boneless meats with ease. I am a lefty in a world of righties, so this fits well on either hand. This fact (along with pricing) is a reason why Shun knives with their cool Demascus blade out of the equation: because of their special "D" handles makes them -handed specific...but I digress. I am an amateur when it comes to cutlery and cooking, but when friends and family come over and help prepare the meal, I always get the "woah!" expression when they use this knife. It also helps that I have my set on a magnetic rack on the wall to showcase them. My sister was so impressed that I instantly knew what to get her for Christmas. Keep in mind that when you do need to sharpen this knife, to do it with an Asian knife sharpener. It has a sharper angle than other knives like the Chef's knife. I believe it's 15 degrees for Asian knives like the santoku versus 20 degrees on the others like the Chef's. From an amateur's perspective, this is the best knife I have ever used (except for the all-mighty butter knife!).

## Features

- Comfortable and highly-durable polyoxymethylene
- handle with a traditional look and feel
- which prevent extra thin or soft slices from sticking to the blade

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #206,033 in Kitchen & Dining ( See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining ) #130 in Santoku Knives |
| Blade Edge | Santoku Knife |
| Blade Length | 7 Inches |
| Blade Material | Carbon |
| Brand | Wüsthof |
| Color | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,092 Reviews |
| Handle Material | Polyoxymethylene (POM) |

## Product Details

- **Blade Edge:** Santoku Knife
- **Blade Material:** Carbon
- **Brand:** Wüsthof
- **Color:** Black
- **Handle Material:** Polyoxymethylene (POM)

## Images

![Wusthof WU4176 Classic Ikon 7-Inch Santoku, Hollow Edge, Black, One Size - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51NT43IAQsL.jpg)
![Wusthof WU4176 Classic Ikon 7-Inch Santoku, Hollow Edge, Black, One Size - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71t0lIEEf1L.jpg)
![Wusthof WU4176 Classic Ikon 7-Inch Santoku, Hollow Edge, Black, One Size - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71KbG6HSqsL.jpg)
![Wusthof WU4176 Classic Ikon 7-Inch Santoku, Hollow Edge, Black, One Size - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81pwIOTjS9L.jpg)
![Wusthof WU4176 Classic Ikon 7-Inch Santoku, Hollow Edge, Black, One Size - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/8172foZD4YL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: When sharpening - do you use a German knife sharpener, since it's a German manufacturer, or a Japanese style, since it's a Japanese blade style?**
A: Use a great quality Asian sharpener or learn how to use whetstones preferably. A German sharpener sharpener  sharpens the edge at approximately 21° whereas the Asian sharpeners  sharpens between 10 and 15°. This blade is so thin on this knife that it is definitely  recommended to sharpen it at the Asian 10 to 15° as this will result in a razor blade. And there's no need to sharpen too often, just straightening the teeth out quickly with a good quality honing steel.

**Q: Can someone please post a picture with the dimensions? I am cnfusd bcse on knife it says 14 cm and the description says 5". 14 cm is 5.5 inch.**
A: Thank you will contact me.Image does not have the other.This item is 14cm as you say (5.5 inches).Regards,

**Q: Wusthof site has seemingly the same “4176-7” but with a red logo on the blade. Is it the same as this one? The logo doesn’t appear red in the pic.**
A: Just received mine and it doesn’t have the red logo, although I thought it would.

**Q: I have the 7 piece Wusthof IKON block. Will the santoku knife fit in one of the extra slots in the block?**
A: it should I just measure the actual 7-Inch Santoku the knife is 1 3/4 inch wide about 1/8 inch thick and blade length is 7 inchs..

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Super Sharp and Very Good Looking
*by P***L on July 18, 2025*

This is quite a beautiful knife, but I was surprised to see how much smaller it is compared to the Santoku knife that I have used for years. It is extremely sharp, very high quality, and a nice addition to my kitchen cutlery collection. (A few weeks later) Now that I have had this knife for awhile, I find myself using it quite a lot. It is a perfect size for slicing meat and vegetables for stir fry or stew, and it’s great for slicing tomatoes. It has become my “go to” cooking knife.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sharp, Balanced knife
*by S***A on June 5, 2010*

I got The Wusthof Classic Ikon Santoku 5" knife after researching about the different tiers of models and their craftmanship. The Classic Ikon line I would consider Wusthof's middle-of-the pack line of knives. Before I did my research, I have already purchased a set of Gourmet line knives (entry level). Let me tell you, The quality between the two lines is like night and day. The balance, quality and ergonomic on the Classic Ikon santoku is amazing. Very light weight and cuts up vegetables and boneless meats with ease. I am a lefty in a world of righties, so this fits well on either hand. This fact (along with pricing) is a reason why Shun knives with their cool Demascus blade out of the equation: because of their special "D" handles makes them -handed specific...but I digress. I am an amateur when it comes to cutlery and cooking, but when friends and family come over and help prepare the meal, I always get the "woah!" expression when they use this knife. It also helps that I have my set on a magnetic rack on the wall to showcase them. My sister was so impressed that I instantly knew what to get her for Christmas. Keep in mind that when you do need to sharpen this knife, to do it with an Asian knife sharpener. It has a sharper angle than other knives like the Chef's knife. I believe it's 15 degrees for Asian knives like the santoku versus 20 degrees on the others like the Chef's. From an amateur's perspective, this is the best knife I have ever used (except for the all-mighty butter knife!).

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exceptional knife but...
*by J***R on November 28, 2012*

This is my first Wusthof purchase. I currently own a Henckels knife set and wanted to add the 7" Santoku Chef knife to my collection for a new twist. The Wusthof Ikon Classic Santoku has an incredibly sharp edge, cutting through soft tomatoes with little effort was a joy. I nicked and cut myself without even knowing because the blade was so sharp. I love the ergonomic way the Santoku handle feels in my hand, the knife is very balanced. I haven't been able to rock this knife the same way like my classic edge knives, so this knife definitely cuts differently. The hollow edge is supposed to keep food from sticking to the blade while making cutting easier, it made cutting seem easier, not so sure about food not sticking to blade. Sadly after about 3 weeks of cutting on a wooden cutting board it had already lost some of it's razor sharp edge and will need sharpening. Wasn't expecting this to happen so quickly, but I use it several times per day. I'm planning on adding the regular Hollow Edge Ikon Classic 6" Chef Knife & 3.5" Paring knife to my growing Wusthof collection (Merry Christmas to me!)and eventually phasing out my tired Henckels for the new Hollow Edge tech. All in all, I'm converting.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Wusthof WU4176 Classic Ikon 7-Inch Santoku, Hollow Edge, Black
- WÜSTHOF Classic IKON 3.5" Paring Knife, Black, Stainless

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