Wusthof Gourmet Extra Wide Cook's Knife - 8″
Wusthof Gourmet 8" Extra Wide Cook's Knife
Whether you're a professional chef or a hobbyist cook, a versatile cook's knife is necessary for slicing, dicing, and mincing food effortlessly. The 8" extra wide cook's knife from Wusthof is the ideal tool for getting all of your cutting jobs done in a hurry. The weight and balance of the knife make it the perfect tool for cutting heavy-duty fruits, vegetables, and meat. The knife's durable blade is laser cut from a single piece of steel, precision-forged, then tempered. The knife also features their precision edge technology which allows the blade edge to maintain its sharpness for twice as long as the average. The triple rivet handle provides a firm and ergonomic grip around the handle as you cut. You'll be pleased with the results this substantial knife has to offer. It's an excellent piece to on-hand as it's designed for heavy-duty work in the kitchen. You can trust Wusthof's centuries of experience in crafting high-quality cutlery for your home.
Wusthof Gourmet Series Features
Every Wusthof Gourmet knife is cut out a single sheet of steel using advanced laser technology. It is the same steel alloy used in the Wusthof forged cutlery lines, so you are assured higher sharpness and a longer-lasting edge compared to other metals. The synthetic black handles riveted to match the length of the tang for a seamless and hygienic fit. All knives over 4.5 inches feature a full-length tang. The Wusthof Gourmet Knives are comfortable to hold and rather easy to handle. Made in Solingen, Germany; Lifetime Guarantee.
About Wusthof Stamped Knives
Each Wusthof knife is cut from a single piece of chrom-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%)
About Wusthof
Wusthof has set the standard for designing and manufacturing precision-forged knives since 1814. Today they are crafted by a skilled team of 300 dedicated workers in two state-of-the-art facilities in Solingen, Germany, the heart of the cutlery world. Over 40 different manufacturing steps are needed to produce a forged Wusthof knife from one solid piece of steel with rigorous quality standards at every step. In addition, Wusthof forged knives now offer the new PEtec Edge which is 30 percent sharper and offers 40 percent longer life. All Wusthof cutlery is backed by the Wusthof Lifetime Guarantee!