Wüsthof Classic 17cm Nakiri (WT1040132617)

The Wusthof WT1040132617 formerly known as the WT4193B is the updated and latest version of the superbly engineered Wusthof Knife. It features the updated logo and branding and all the most recent design developments from this world class German Knife manufacturer.A Japanese-style square-tip knife that is great for chopping meat, root vegetables and big prep jobs. Popular alternative to the Santoku. You can recognise a Nakiri by its rectangular blade. The tip of the knife is slightly rounded to make sure you can also quickly cut vegetables from an angle. This is, without a doubt, the knife you use to finely cut carrots, cucumber, cabbage and any other types of vegetables.Wusthof Trident knives are precision forged and manufactured using the latest laser and robot technologies to produce an excellent range of professional quality kitchen knives. They are perfectly balanced, with a full tang, an ergonomic handle and a durable, easily sharpened, corrosion resistant blade. The excellent quality of Wusthof Trident knives is the result of an exhaustive manufacturing process which includes over 40 separate and demanding steps - the style is easy to copy but the quality is not. In production since 1814 Wusthof Trident knives are used by many professional chefs around the world and have won numerous awards. Wusthof knives have a full tang for perfect balance. Wusthof knives have solid, curved bolster for comfort and safety - it stops your hand riding up the blade. The handles on Wusthof Classic Knives are made from high impact polypropylene with a traditional triple rivet fixing. The shape of the handle is ergonomic and has been designed in consultation with professional chefs for maximum comfort. Finished to a high standard the handles are seam free and pore free - and therefore hygienic.