{"id":158728,"date":"2026-07-30T05:15:54","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T02:15:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/?post_type=product&#038;p=158728"},"modified":"2026-07-30T05:15:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T02:15:54","slug":"shop-wusthof-classic-ikon-utility-knife","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/product\/shop-wusthof-classic-ikon-utility-knife\/","title":{"rendered":"Shop W\u00fcsthof Classic Ikon Utility Knife"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>W\u00fcsthof Classic Ikon 6 Inch Utility Knife<\/h2>\n<p>A versatile knife for everyday prep, the <strong>W\u00fcsthof Classic Ikon 6 inch utility knife<\/strong> sits neatly between a paring knife and a cook\u2019s knife. It\u2019s a practical size for the sort of jobs that come up often in the kitchen, from slicing small fruit and vegetables to trimming herbs and cutting small pieces of meat.<\/p>\n<h2>Key features<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>6 inch utility blade<\/strong> \u2014 a mid-sized knife for general kitchen tasks<\/li>\n<li><strong>Classic Ikon handle<\/strong> \u2014 black handle with a double bolster for balance and control<\/li>\n<li><strong>High-carbon stainless steel<\/strong> \u2014 designed for sharpness and easier maintenance<\/li>\n<li><strong>Precision forged<\/strong> from a single block of steel<\/li>\n<li><strong>PEtec edge technology<\/strong> \u2014 made for a sharper edge and improved edge retention<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hand wash only<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>About the knife<\/h2>\n<p>The Classic Ikon range is known for its clean look and comfortable feel in the hand. This utility knife follows the same approach, with a double bolster to help give it a well-balanced, secure feel during use. It\u2019s a useful knife to keep close by when a larger chef\u2019s knife feels too much and a paring knife feels too small.<\/p>\n<p>The blade is made from high carbon stainless steel and forged for strength and consistency. W\u00fcsthof states that its precision edge technology produces a blade that is 20% sharper with twice the edge retention compared with previous models.<\/p>\n<h2>Useful for<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Mincing shallots, onions and herbs<\/li>\n<li>Slicing vegetables<\/li>\n<li>Cutting small meats<\/li>\n<li>General prep work where a smaller blade is easier to handle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Care<\/h2>\n<p>W\u00fcsthof advises that this knife should be <strong>washed by hand<\/strong>. As with most quality kitchen knives, drying it straight after washing will help keep it in good condition.<\/p>\n<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<h3>What is a utility knife used for?<\/h3>\n<p>A utility knife is a general-purpose kitchen knife used for smaller prep tasks. It bridges the gap between a paring knife and a larger chef\u2019s knife.<\/p>\n<h3>Is this knife suitable for vegetables?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. It is well suited to slicing vegetables, along with herbs, shallots and other smaller ingredients.<\/p>\n<h3>Does it come with a serrated edge?<\/h3>\n<p>No, this is a plain-edge utility knife.<\/p>\n<h3>How should I clean it?<\/h3>\n<p>It should be washed by hand rather than put in the dishwasher.<\/p>\n<h2>In summary<\/h2>\n<p>The W\u00fcsthof Classic Ikon 6 inch utility knife is a solid all-round kitchen knife for smaller everyday jobs. It has the familiar Classic Ikon handle, a forged high-carbon stainless steel blade, and the kind of size that makes it easy to use for quick prep work.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>W\u00fcsthof UTILITY KNIFE \u2013 The 6 inch utility knife is smaller than a cook\u2019s knife but larger than a paring knife, making it the perfect knife for magnitude of tasks, a utility knife is much like a versatile paring knife and is perfect for mincing shallots, onions and herbs as well as cutting vegetables or cutting small meats<br \/>\nW\u00dcSTHOF CLASSIC IKON SERIES \u2013 Features a sleek and sophisticated black handle with a double bolster for exceptional balance, beauty, and the ultimate cutting experience, classic ikon design, ergonomics, and quality perfected<br \/>\nRAZOR SHARP \u2013 High carbon stainless steel blades, precisely cut with the latest state of the art technology for incredible sharpness and easy maintenance, W\u00fcsthof kitchen knives are hand wash only<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":158730,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_glsr_average":0,"_glsr_ranking":0,"_glsr_reviews":0},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[32115,32114,32409,32390,32565],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-158728","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-cooking-and-dining","7":"product_cat-home-and-kitchen","8":"product_cat-kitchen-knives","9":"product_cat-kitchen-tools-and-gadgets","10":"product_cat-utility-knives","11":"pa_manufacturer-wusthof","12":"pa_brand-wusthof","13":"pa_binding-kitchen-home","14":"pa_size-name-6064","15":"pa_colour-name-black","17":"first","18":"instock","19":"shipping-taxable","20":"product-type-external"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/158728","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=158728"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/158730"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=158728"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=158728"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=158728"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=158728"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}