Wusthof-Trident Classic Santoku (Hollow Edge) Chef's Knife - 5 in. (1040131314)

Product Description for Wusthof-Trident Classic Santoku (Hollow Edge) Chef's Knife - 5 in. (1040131314)

Maker: Wusthof (click to see more by this maker)
Product line: Wusthof-Trident Classic (click to see more in this line)
Price: $150.00
Item num: 109765
Blade length: 5.00 in.
Cutting edge length: 5.00 in.
Total length: 10.00 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.59 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.15 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.06 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.02 in.
Item weight: 4.40 oz.
Shipment weight: 6.2 oz.
Blade: Forged X50CrMoV15 stainless steel
Bolster: Integral stainless steel
Handle: Polyoxymetholene (POM) set on a full tang
Description: What a chef's knife is for European kitchens, the santoku is for Japan and the whole of Asia: so versatile in shape, weight and edge that it can be used for mincing and chopping herbs, vegetables and fruit as well as for preparing fish and meat. The sharp blade of a Wusthof Hollow Edge 5" Santoku (1040131314) allows anything from regular to wafer-thin cuts - it is therefore now indispensable in kitchens all around the world.
The Wusthof-Trident Classic knife is hot-drop forged from a single blank of high carbon no-stain steel in Solingen, Germany. The use a specially alloyed stainless steel, consisting of exacting proportions of carbon, chromium, molybdenum and vanadium, results in a superior edge. The riveted handle is molded from Polyoxymethylene (POM) and is impervious to the demanding kitchen environment. POM has a tighter molecular structure to resist fading and discoloration.

Product Highlights:

  • Precision-forged from a single blank of high carbon stainless steel
  • Full tang that is triple riveted to the handle for precise control
  • Precision Edge Technology (Petec) yields a blade that is 20% sharper with twice the edge retention
  • Tempered to 58° Rockwell
  • Comfortable and highly-durable polyoxymethylene (POM) handle with a traditional look and feel
  • Made in Germany


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