Wusthof Classic 6″ Cleaver

Wusthof Classic 6" Cleaver

Wusthof's Classic 6" cleaver is the ideal tool for cutting down meats and breaking bones in a hurry. The knife features a sturdy blade, precision forged from a single piece of steel for an incredibly durable knife. Precision forged ensures a 20% sharper blade and a doubled edge retention. It's fine hone created a sharp edge, allowing it to chop and mince tough vegetables, meat, and bones, no problem. The full-tang and triple-riveted handle also provide a comfortable grip during use. Overall, the cleaver is excellent for professional and at-home chefs that want a dependable knife for the tough cutting jobs. Wusthof item number 1040102816, previously 4682/16.

Wusthof Classic Series Features

Every Wusthof Classic knife is forged from one piece of specially tempered high carbon steel to ensure outstanding strength, balance, and heft. The Classic black handles are made of synthetic material triple riveted to the full tang for a seamless and hygienic fit. Not only comfortable to hold, but the skillfully honed by hand blades are also incredibly sharp and are easily resharpened. Made in Germany, Lifetime Guarantee.

Why Choose a Forged Steel Knife?

Wusthof forged knives start with quality steel that undergoes extreme heat and hand molding to enhance the flexibility, density, and hardness of the blade. Forged knives are hand crafted and offer greater strength and durability as well as better balance, a heavier feel and lasting sharpness compared to stamped cutlery. The tang of a forged knife always extends into the handle to improve the balance and ergonomics.

About Wusthof Forged Knives

Each Wusthof knife is precision forged from a single piece of chrome-molybdenum-vanadium steel. This specialized high carbon, stain-resistant alloy ensures that the critical characteristics of each Wusthof knife are right there from the beginning: razor sharp, long-lasting cutting edge that is both highly stain resistance and easily restorable (able to be sharpened). This formula is imprinted on each forged blade is the following world-renowned Wusthof steel formula: X50 CrMoV15 X = Stainless Steel Mo = Molybdenum 50 = 0.5% carbon - significant for sharpness V = Vanadium for hardness and edge retention Cr = Chromium for stain-resistance 15 = Contents of chromium (15%)