Wüsthof - Model: 4086-0/12 Utility Knife

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Perhaps the most basic and versatile knife for paring, peeling, trimming, and dicing fruits and vegetables, with a slightly longer blade for preparing larger fruit, herbs, and onions. The ergonomic handle design was developed in consultation with professional chefs and is accentuated by the fluid shape. The precision forged blade, double bolster (between the blade and the handle and at the end of handle), and tang are married to the incredibly durable handle, triple-riveted to the fully-visible tang.<BR>Made in Solingen, Germany, Wüsthof knives offer a harmonious blend of precision cutting performance, integrity of materials, safety, and comfort. The knife is hot-drop forged by hand from a single blank of high carbon no-stain steel, a specially alloyed surgical steel consisting of exacting proportions of carbon, chromium, molybdenum, and vanadium. The blade is perfectly tapered from bolster to tip, and from the back of the blade to the edge, and is honed by hand. Perfect balance is assured by an almost full extension of the tang through the length of the handle. Gapless bonding between the handle and the bolster prevents food particles from entering.<BR>Dishwasher safe, although hand washing with a mild detergent is recommended.