Chef's knife CHEF'S EDITION PC 20 cm, WMF

Product detailed description

The Chef's Edition chef's knife is a sturdy, heavy-duty knife with a wide blade with a fine yet durable edge. The knife's spine and blade are slightly curved and taper to a point. Thanks to this, the chef's knife can be used in a truly versatile way, for cleaning and cutting vegetables, meat or chopping chops. It is also suitable for cradling herbs, vegetables or nuts. The tip of the knife remains firmly on the work surface and the blade moves up and down. The knife also has one side wider for even filleting of the fish.

Chef's Edition series

• Combining distinctive dynamic design and high functionality
• Knives made of special high quality cutlery steel
• Forged in one piece
• Excellent, durable blade made with Performance Cut technology
• Hardness approx. 55-57 HRC on the Rockwell scale
• Curved bolster shape for more comfortable, precise and safe control
• Smooth transition between guard and handle
• Pairless, indestructible handles in matt Cromargan® stainless steel
• Laser blade control
• Hand washing recommended
• Attractive packaging - wooden gift box

The Chef's Edition knives made of special forged cutlery steel will delight especially passionate chefs who seek the highest quality, optimal cutting performance and distinctive design of Made in Germany knives. They combine traditional blacksmithing and the latest production technologyPerformance Cut. This results in very sharp knives, resistant to damage or breakage, which also retain their sharpness for an incredibly long time. The service life of the knives is even twice as long as the standards require.

The designers of WMF Studio left nothing to chance. The knives are perfectly adapted for a comfortable grip as practiced by chefs. The handles in matt 18/10 Cromargan® stainless steel give the knives a refined aesthetic. Their shape is dynamic. Chef's Edition knives thus look luxurious, yet youthful and timeless.

Technologies and materials used

For the production of the knives, special high-quality knife steel was used, which is fine-grained, hard and less susceptible to corrosion. In addition, thanks to the flat cut, it is highly resistant to damage or breakage while maintaining excellent cutting performance. Its properties are further enhanced for knife making by forging, which homogenises the steel and densifies its structure.

Special Performance Cut technology combines the advantages of traditional forging with the benefits of modern manufacturing processes. The result is a blade of the highest quality. Precise sharpening at a constant angle is also crucial for excellent knife quality. It is the flat cut that makes the knives so sharp.

The bolster is integrated as part of the blade from a single piece of steel. Ensures correct weight distribution and ensures precise knife control. The fittings on the guard smoothly transition to the top of the ricasso for an even more comfortable grip.

The ergonomic handle is made of high-quality Cromargan® stainless steel, which contains 72% steel, 18% chromium and 10% nickel. It is a durable, stainless steel material, resistant to food acids. Cromargan® is beautifully glossy and easy to clean.

WMF knife maintenance

Chef's Edition knives are not dishwasher safe. For such high-quality knives, only hand washing under running water is recommended, which is gentler on the knives and also much faster.

WMF knife sharpening

Every knife should be sharpened from time to time, but ideally should be sharpened with a sharpener after each use. For sharpening the knives of the Chef's Edition series, we recommend a whetstone (must be sharpened at an angle of 13°) or WMF sharpeners.