| The chef s knife is a kitchen staple with a wide straight edged blade ideally suited to cutting and chopping fruits and vegetables herbs and so on. Some may find the 10" length too awkward and unwieldy and for those people we recommend this slightly shorter knife. R. H. Forschner is a division of Swiss Army Brands Inc renowned for the Victorinox Swiss Army Knife. These knives are specially ground and tempered so that they can be resharpened over and over again keeping a sharp edge throughout their lifetime. State of the art technology blended with old world craftsmanship produce cutting instruments of excellent quality at reasonable prices. Forschner Victorinox Fibrox knives have earned high marks in a well-known cooking magazine which stringently tests kitchen products.High carbon stainless steel blade x50CR MO composition with a rockwell hardness of 55-56 HRC with specially tempered edge that can be resharpened over and over again Ergonomically designed handles minimize wrist tension Stamped blade with taper ground beveled edge 3/4-7/8 Tang Fibrox (NSF approved dishwasher safe slip-resistant) handles Good heft and comfortable positive grip Microban protection incorporated into handle to provide anti-bacterial protection between washings Hand washing recommended Store in a block wrap knife tray or on a magnetic strip for safety and to retain edge sharpness Made in Switzerland Lifetime Warranty |