The WÜSTHOF Classic Ikon Chinese Chef's Knife (Vegetable Cleaver) is a 18cm (7") forged stainless steel knife with a black synthetic handle, triple-riveted, part of WÜSTHOF's Classic Ikon line made in Germany. A wide, forged blade for precision chopping and thin slicing, and for scooping and transferring prepped ingredients; not intended for bones or hard fruit. Rockwell hardness 58 HRC.