Wüsthof Performer 23cm Bread Knife (WT1061201123)

Bread with a hard crust is not crushed when sliced with this double-serrated blade and bread with a soft crust can also be sliced cleanly and easily.Diamond-like carbon coating increases surface hardness to a unique 104 RockwellThanks to the lotus effect the knife glides effortlessly through foodNewly designed Hexagon Power Grip with non-slip honeycomb structureForged from one piece of WÜSTHOF stainless steelForged in Solingen, GermanyBlack, sharp, unsurpassableNot suitable for dishwasher cleaning (damage will occur to the blade coating) – handwash onlyDiamond-like carbon coated blade for extreme performance. The Diamond-like carbon (DLC) coated blade, being extremely hard and durable, is the ultimate quality in the knife market. The black, almost magical coating increases the surface hardness of WÜSTHOF steel from 58 to a unique 104 Rockwell.For connoisseurs, this means a remarkable advantage in performance: its extreme robustness makes it virtually immune to adverse external effects and the diamond-like surface is also extremely resistant to heat.DLC was originally developed for the extreme conditions in space travel and motor sports; WÜSTHOF is the first knife manufacturer in the world to use this technology on a fully forged knife with bolster.The Lotus Effect: Particles simply roll off. Performer knives glide through food almost frictionlessly: full of momentum. Thanks to the particularly low friction and non-stick properties of the diamond-like coating and the lotus effect of the black surface, particles simply roll off the blade. Freshly cut pieces of food, such as slices of a juicy onion, slip away: an ideal situation when speed and precision are required at times of intense activity in the kitchen.Due to the hydrophobic effect, all liquids simply run off, including acids from citrus fruits, as well as fats or starches such as those from potatoes.