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Unlike A Santoku Knife Which Is More Of A Multi-Purpose Japanese-Style Knife Used For Vegetables, Fish & Meat, The Wusthof Gourmet 6.5 Nakiri Knife (Hollow Edge) Is Traditionally Used For Slicing, Dicing & Chopping Vegetables. With A Straight Edge Blade & More Squared Squared Off Tips Than Most Other Knives, It Allows You Cut All The Way Thru To The Cutting Board Without Having Use Several Sawing Motions. The Nakiri Knife Also Features A Hollow Edge Blade That Has Small Vertical Indentations On The Blade Which Create Air Pockets Between The Blade & Food To Reduce Friction & Drag When Slicing Which Make It Easier For Vegetables Like Potatoes, Eggplant & Zucchini To Slide Off Of The Knife After Each Slice. The Laser-Cut Stamped Blade Is Constructed Of High-Carbon, Stain-Resistant Steel & Is Triple-Riveted To A Black Synthetic Handle. Craftsmanship & Durability Are Important Factors In Choosing The Right Knife. Wusthof Is A Family-Owned Company Who Has Been Manufacturing Knives & Cutlery For Over 200 Years In Solingen, Germany Also Known As The “City Of Blades”.

Wusthof Gourmet 6.5 Nakiri Knife (Hollow Edge) Features:

• New & Improved Look!
• Asian Style Nakiri Knife Has A Tighter Blade Angle Of 10 Compared To 14 In Traditional Western Blades Which Is Ideal For Slicing Meat, Fish & Produce
• Hollow Edge Blade Has Small Vertical Indentation On The Blade Which Create Air Pockets Between The Blade & Food To Reduce Friction & Drag When Slicing
• Synthetic Black Handles
• Laser-Cut Stamped Blade Constructed Of High-Carbon, Stain-Resistant Steel
• Full Tang Knife Triple Riveted To The Handle
• Proprietary State-Of-The-Art Precision Edge Technology (Petec) Creates A Blade That Is 20% Sharper With 2Xs The Edge Retention
• Lighter, More Economical Version Of Wusthof’S Forged Knives
• Wash By Hand Only
• Made In The “City Of Blades” Of Solingen, Germany

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About The Wusthof Gourmet Collection
The Wusthof Gourmet Series Is Seen As The Introductory Line For Home Chefs Just Starting To Build Their Cutlery Collection. With A Reasonable Price Point And Riveted Handles That Are Also Used In The Wusthof Classic Series, These Knives Are A Great Starting Point For Any Cutlery Enthusiast. One Of The Biggest Benefits Of The Gourmet Series Is That It Offers A Huge Range Of Knives And Knife Sets. Each Knife In This Line Is Stamped As Opposed To Forged And While This Means They Won’T Retain Their Edge As Long, Wusthof Makes These Blades With High-Quality Steel As Their Other Knives, Ensuring That, With Proper Care, These Knives Can Outlast Their Competitors. The Wusthof Gourmet Series Is A Great Choice For Anyone Looking For More Cutlery Options And Are Willing To Care For Their Knives In The Long Term.