CHEF'S KNIFE – The gourmet 8 inch cook’s knife is the work horse of the kitchen, or the essential kitchen knife, due to the weight and balance of the knife, it is also perfect for heavy duty work such as cutting thicker vegetables and meats WÜSTHOF GOURMET SERIES – Precisely laser-cut stamped knives offer superb quality and value, Wüsthof gourmet cutlery is made with synthetic polypropylene handles that resist fading, discoloration, heat and impact RAZOR SHARP – High carbon stainless steel blades, precisely cut with the latest state of the art technology for incredible sharpness and easy maintenance, Wüsthof kitchen knives are hand wash only DURABLE – Cutlery is crafted to resist corrosion and dulling CENTURIES OF TRADITION – Family owned for seven generations, Wüsthof was founded in solingen, Germany over 200 years ago, Wüsthof’s cutlery cutlery carries the solingen name, a designation reserved for products that meet the strictest quality standards