Use it for peeling and chopping produce, slicing meats and cheeses, butterflying chicken breasts and much more. Curved bolster supports the professional pinch grip for safe, comfortable cutting. Full tang ensures the blade is exceptionally strong. Blade is precision forged from a single piece of high-carbon, no-stain steel and ice hardened. Sharpened and polished by hand. Blade angle is 15° on each side. The handle is ergonomically designed for comfort and triple riveted. Made in Germany.