This knife is the perfect blend of eastern and western technologies. The Nakiri is a wonderful shape out of Japan that is perfect for chopping up vegetables and light meat work like poultry. The German invented Granton edge adds a slick dimension, easing this chopper through larger vegetables like pumpkin and preventing sticking when fast chopping carrots and onions.

Wanting the best is the best reason to want Wusthof. Every Wusthof Classic knife is drop forged and features a single-piece construction for maximum strength, balance, and heft. The Classic triple riveted traditional-style handles are smooth and durable. Not only comfortable to hold, but the skillfully honed hand blades are also incredibly sharp and are easily resharpened. Wusthof Classic -- Quality you can feel. Made in Germany, Lifetime Guarantee.

Wusthof knives are fully forged, where the entire blade, bolster, and tang is manufactured in one piece. This means that the blade has more strength and durability, good weight, balance, finish, and cutting properties. All these features make Wusthof a much easier and safer knife to use. Fully forged knives are known for the best quality available and are used by most professional chefs.

Wusthof Classic range has a traditional 3-rivet design and is hot-drop forged from a single blank of high carbon no-stain steel - from the tip of the blade to the very end of the handle. There are 38 major manufacturing steps, from forging to tempering, from 2 stages of hand grinding to the final attachment of the handles.

Features:

• Construction: Classic hot drop forged.
• Steel: Germany's finest X50CrMoV15 Stainless Steel.
• Handle: Classical triple-riveted POM handle.
• Blade Length : 17cm
• Overall Length : 37cm
• Origin : Germany
• Manufactured: 100% in Germany.
• Cleaning and Care: Avoid dishwasher. Hand washing is recommended.
• Blade Hardness: 56 HRC
• Edge Angle: 44 degrees inclusive. 22 degrees on each side.