Chef's Knives - The multipurpose Zwilling Morimoto Red Chef's Knife quickly and efficiently cuts boneless meats, large melons and a variety of fruits and vegetables. Designed in collaboration with chef Masaharu Morimoto, the world's most recognized Japanese chef and Iron Chef on "Iron Chef America," the chef's knife is an essential for every home gourmet. The Zwilling special formula German steel delivers long-life durability and the exclusive Sigmaforge precision forging creates an exceptionally hard blade that resists stains, chips and rust. The Friodur ice-hardened and 57 Rockwell Hardness stainless-steel knife blade starts sharper and stays sharper longer. Honbazuke-style hand sharpening of the kitchen knife to 9.5-12 degrees produces scalpel-sharp edges. Engineered with glass fiber enhanced plastic for added strength, the handle's red spacers create the specific and unique Miyabi signature. Triple-riveted, full tang chef's knife handle is hygienic and precisely weight balanced for better control. In 1731 German knife maker Peter Henckels registered his "TWIN" trademark, which helped his company flourish into one of the world's most exclusive, best-performing kitchen cutlery producers. Following the company's nearly 300 years of tradition and innovative success, Zwilling J.A. Henckels Japan continues to ensure superior quality cutlery for professional and home gourmets worldwide. Product Features Design collaboration with chef Masaharu Morimoto, the world's most recognized Japanese chef and Iron Chef on "Iron Chef America" Japanese-German fusion with Asian-style thin blade Zwilling exclusive special formula German steel delivers long-life durability Precision forged with exclusive Sigmaforge process for an exceptionally hard blade Friodur ice-hardened and 57 Rockwell Hardness blade starts sharper and stays sharper longer Honbazuke-style hand sharpening on each side to 9.5-12 degrees for scalpel-sharp edge Handle's red spacers create the specific and unique Miyabi signature High-carbon stainless-steel blade protects against stains, chips and rust Triple-riveted, full tang handle is hygienic and precisely weight balanced for better control POM handle designed with glass fiber enhanced plastic for added strength Hand wash 30-day warranty for manufacturing defects - Specifications Made in Japan Material: special formula high-carbon stainless-steel, POM thermoplastic with glass fibers 8" Chefs Model: 34101-213 Size: 8"L blade (13"L w/handle) x 1 3/4"W blade Weight: 6.6 oz. 9 1/2" Chefs Model: 34101-243 Size: 9 1/2"L blade (14 1/4"L w/handle) x 1 3/4"W blade Weight: 7.5 oz. Use and Care Wipe the blade clean with a wet cloth and dishwashing detergent. Rinse and dry immediately. Dry from the back of the knife to the tip. To prevent irreparable blade damage, it is best to store your Zwilling stainless-steel knife in a knife block or in-drawer knife tray. "Anatomy of the Zwilling Miyabi Morimoto Red Knife":