Forged in Germany from a single piece of high-carbon stainless steel and fitted with an ergonomically curved three-rivet handle, this wonderfully versatile prep knife excels at a multitude of tasks—peeling and chopping vegetables and fruit, slicing meats and cheeses, butterflying chicken breasts, deveining shrimp and more. The curved bolster allows you to cut with improved precision, safety and comfort, while the edge—precision-honed and laser-controlled to a 15° angle on each side—can be sharrpened in full from bolster to tip. The raised handle provides knuckle clearance for easier slicing, yet the blade is small enough for in-hand paring tasks, such as peeling and trimming apples and potatoes. 16 1/2" x 2 3/4" x 1 1/2", with 5 1/4" blade length SIGMAFORGE® knife forged from one single piece of steel FRIODUR® blade is ice-hardened to -57 Rockwell Hardness for long-lasting sharpness and resilience Full tang Hand sharpened and polished Stainless steel blade with polymer handle Dishwasher safe Made in Germany