Wüsthof Classic Ikon 8" Chef's Knife
All steel knives
- Last verified
- Feb 16, 2026
- Evidence basis
- Monitoring program, 3 documents
- Claim scope
- Inherently PFAS-free material
- Confidence note
- Strong evidence for the listed food-contact materials.
Key Specifications
- Material
- High-carbon stainless steel
- Coating
- None - bare steel
- Dishwasher
- Hand wash only
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About This Product
German-forged high-carbon stainless steel. Made in Solingen, Germany. Half-bolster design for full blade sharpening. 58 HRC hardness. Lifetime warranty.
Why It's PFAS-Free
This product uses high-carbon stainless steel with no nonstick coating. The cooking surface is bare metal, which naturally contains no PFAS compounds. Lab testing has confirmed PFAS levels below detection limits.
Features
- ✓Made with high-carbon stainless steel
- ✓No nonstick coating - naturally PFAS-free surface
About Wüsthof
Wüsthof is a manufacturer of kitchen products. View more products from this brand in our catalog.
Component Analysis
We analyze each component of the product that may contact food.
Food-Contact Components
Blade
FOOD CONTACT- Material
- High-Carbon Stainless Steel
- Coating
- None
- PFAS Status
- ✓Below detection limit (verified)
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