Wusthof Classic Chinese Cleaver - 7″
Wusthof Classic 7" Chinese Cleaver
For each job in the kitchen, it's important to use the right kind of knife. Use the Wusthof Classic 7" Chinese Cleaver to chop vegetables. Some common uses for this type of knife include chopping lettuce, crushing garlic, and slicing vegetables like carrots. The long, straight blade comes in handy for these tasks, but you can also use the side of the blade to crush ingredients and/or transport them from cutting board to your plate. Or, use the flat sides to tenderize meat, and the butt end as a pestle. The comfortable ergonomic synthetic handle keeps your hand from becoming tired or sore during long periods of use. Wusthof blades are made from a single piece of high-carbon stainless-steel and use their patented Precision Edge Technology to ensure the sharpness and longevity of their cutlery. This knife was not designed for use with meat still containing bones; using this product with bones or joints may damage the blade. Made in Germany. Lifetime Wusthof Guarantee. Wusthof item number 1040131818, previously 4686/18.
Wusthof Classic Series Features
Every Wusthof Classic knife is forged from one piece of specially tempered high carbon steel to ensure outstanding strength, balance, and heft. The Classic black handles are made of synthetic material triple riveted to the full tang for a seamless and hygienic fit. Not only comfortable to hold, but the skillfully honed by hand blades are also incredibly sharp and are easily resharpened. Made in Germany, Lifetime Guarantee.
Why Choose a Forged Steel Knife?
Wusthof forged knives start with quality steel that undergoes extreme heat and hand molding to enhance the flexibility, density, and hardness of the blade. Forged knives are hand crafted and offer greater strength and durability as well as better balance, a heavier feel and lasting sharpness compared to stamped cutlery. The tang of a forged knife always extends into the handle to improve the balance and ergonomics.
About Wusthof Forged Knives
Each Wusthof knife is precision forged from a single piece of chrome-molybdenum-vanadium steel. This specialized high carbon, stain-resistant alloy ensures that the critical characteristics of each Wusthof knife are right there from the beginning: razor sharp, long-lasting cutting edge that is both highly stain resistance and easily restorable (able to be sharpened). This formula is imprinted on each forged blade is the following world-renowned Wusthof steel formula: X50 CrMoV15 X = Stainless Steel Mo = Molybdenum 50 = 0.5% carbon - significant for sharpness V = Vanadium for hardness and edge retention Cr = Chromium for stain-resistance 15 = Contents of chromium (15%)