J A Henckels Four Star Wide Blade Chef's Knife 6"

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Product Features

• Forged high carbon no stain German steel ice hardened for increased strength.
• High impact, hygienic plastic handle with smooth non-riveted design.
• Hand washing recommended. Wipe dry after washing and store in a knife block, rack or sheath.
• Maintain knife-edge with regular use of sharpening steel to realign the edge of blade.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• ASIN: B00007BKRS
• Item model number: 31075-163
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #408,038 in Kitchen & Dining (See Bestsellers in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

The shorter blade on this chef's knife is useful for smaller chopping, mincing, and slicing tasks. Cooks with smaller hands may prefer a 6-inch blade as the shorter length offers better control while cutting. In addition, the blade's greater width generates a better rocking motion for chopping and makes it easier to cut through thicker-skinned fruits and vegetables, such as melon or winter squash. The width also provides a great platform for transporting chopped onions or garlic from cutting board to sauté pan.

Part of the Four Star series of cutlery, this chef's knife has a fully forged, high-carbon stainless-steel blade. The blade, bolster, and tang are welded of one piece of metal using Henckels' Sinter Metal Component Technology, which distributes the right quantities of metal to each part of the knife. The result is a longer-lasting edge and a more consistent angle on the blade. The blade has also undergone Henckels' Friodur ice-hardening process, which further strengthens it and protects it from discoloration. The black polypropelene handles offer a secure and comfortable grip and are hygienically attached so there are no gaps between the handle and blade for food to become trapped. This chef's knife should be hand washed and is covered by a lifetime warranty. --Cristina Vaamonde

From the Manufacturer

First introduced in 1976, the Four Star® Series is one of the world's most popular knife lines. Four Star® knives were designed and developed in close cooperation with renowned professional chefs. The result was a fully forged knife with a unique molded handle. The Four Star® line contains knives for all tasks, and includes the following open stock knife types: parer, bread, peeling, sandwich, utility, carving, chef’s, granton edge slicer, santoku, and others. Four Star® knives are also available in a range of block sets and gift sets.

A Higher Standard in Knife Construction

Four Star® knives are precision forged from a single piece of exclusive-formula, high-carbon, no-stain steel under the all-new Sigmaforge standard. As a result, Four Star® knives have improved quality consistency, lasting sharpness, and perfect geometry. Sigmaforge one-piece construction also provides high precision and improved stability of the blade and steel structure, thus improving cutting-edge retention for lasting sharpness. In addition, Four Star® knives use J.A. Henckels’ Friodur ice hardening for corrosion resistance, a process that also contributes to cutting-edge retention.

It's All in The Grip:

The Four Star® series features high impact polypropylene handles that are permanently bonded to the knife blades without any gaps. These comfortable handles are break-proof, sanitary, and colorfast. In addition, the super bolster provides weight, insures safety, and adds balance.

Features:

• SIGMAFORGE 1-piece, precision forged construction: Provides perfect geometry, high precision, and improved stability of the blade and steel structure, thus improving cutting edge retention for lasting sharpness.
• Laser controlled edge: Is sharper and stays sharper longer. Has a more consistent blade angle.
• Friodur ice hardening: Maximum no-stain properties and more blade strength. Improved resistance to corrosion and pitting.
• Super bolster: Provides weight, insures safety, and adds balance.
• Full rat-tail tang: Provides a proper balance and greater strength.
• High-carbon no-stain steel, an exclusive J.A. Henckels formula: Non-staining, non-rusting.
• Hand, precision honed blade: Is sharper and stays sharper longer.
• Bonded polypropylene handles: Comfortable molded handles and food safe
• Dishwasher safe: Easy care (Although hand-washing is recommended by J.A. Henckels).
• Full warranty: J.A. Henckels stands behind all its knives.

Product Description

The professional choice for chopping, dicing, bias-cutting, and slicing. Knife handle is rocked up and down with one hand while the fingers of the other rest lightly on the back of the blade towards the tip.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite Knife, February 23, 2004

By	R. Coffin (California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have a drawer full of Henckels Four Star knives (in a block, of course). This is hands-down my favorite. It is just the right size for 80% or 90% of my cutting tasks. It is not too big, not too small. Make sure you get the 6-inch "Wide" Chef's Knife, not the other one.