The Messermeister Pro Series 8” Chef’s Knife is the workhorse in every kitchen. You'll gravitate towards this knife and find yourself using it for 90% of all your cutting tasks. It has a commercial grade oversized, molded hygienic handle. You can chop, slice, dice and mince your way through extended cutting tasks without fatigue. The stamped German 1.4116 stainless carbon alloy blade resists stains and corrosion, exhibits toughness and durability, holds its edge retention, and is easy to resharpen to a razor-like edge.