Ikon 8-Inch Cook's Knife

Ich persönlich bin Fan von deutschen Messern aus rostfreiem Stahl. Wird zwar nicht so extrem scharf wie japanischer Stahl, braucht man aber auch nicht und der Vorteil von rostfrei überwiegt für mich da deutlich.Selbst hab ich seit mehreren Jahren ein Zwilling Pro, das liegt sehr gut in der Hand durc

Zwilling und Wüsthof habe ich auch auf dem Radar wobei Zwilling wegen der Undurchsichtigkeit der Produktreihen eigentlich wegfällt für mich. Das Classic Ikon sehe ich mir mal an. VG10 Stahl wird ab und an bei japanischen Modellen verwendet UND ist Rostfrei, vielleicht wäre das ja auch eine Überlegun

Wüsthof Classic Ikon. Still glad I chose that one as my first :)

+1 on the already recommended Wüsthof Ikon. You might want to get a Classic Ikon though. Exact same blade, but POM (plastic) handle instead of wood. So even more carefree. It has a thin edge for a German stainless steel knife, so it’s very sharp and fun to cut with. But at the same time sturdy as he

I have a Wüsthof Classic Ikon as the workhorse next to my thinner Japanese knife, it's great.

Paring €5 Serrated €33 Boning €18 This leaves about €100-150 for a good chef knife. You say you decided on a German style one. I recommend the Wüsthof Classic Ikon. It was my first real knife and I don't regret that decision. It's sturdy, very comfortable, and doesn't have a bolster.

For Japanese, check out this one: https://www.meesterslijpers.nl/en/kazoku-takahiro-gyuto-21-cm-1 I think it's very reasonably priced, and is made by a tough type of steel. It's also very pretty. If you don't mind a smaller one, this Takamura is hard to beat: https://www.meesterslijpers.nl/en/takamu

A Classic Ikon too. Some of my favorite knives are Ikon knives, they're fantastic. If they won't warranty that knife, you can get a replacement pretty easy. They run $145 US on the WÜSTHOF website or on their Amazon store. https://wusthof.com/products/wusthof-classic-ikon-5-serrated-utility-knife-10

Okay! If German style, I would recommend a Wüsthof Classic Ikon over the regular Classic. I find the handle much more comfortable. Not sure if you can find a 10 incher within budget though. If you're feeling adventurous you can try Japanese. They're thinner but also more delicate. Bernal Cutlery som

To add on to that the Wüsthof Classic Ikon is the more affordable version of the Ikon. Only difference is that the handle is not made of wood.