Friedr. Dick Premier WACS 10-Inch Chef’s Knife

Fully forged, perfectly balanced, and ergonomically shaped, this 10-inch chef’s knife from Friedr. Dick’s Premier WACS line is specially developed for edge retention and easy sharpening–perfect for both professional and home-based chefs. Adhering to the high specifications of the World Association of Chefs’ Societies (or WACS), the Premier WACS line features a hygienic, antibacterial non-stick coating that effectively prohibits food to stick to it. And thanks to the ceramic particles in the coating, it’s highly wear resistant and reduces cutting effort. The knife is complemented by a plastic handle with a stylish mother-of-pearl finish.
Produced from a single piece of red-hot steel under high pressure without any welding, the forged blade, bolster and full tang are optimized for weight distribution. Starting with high-carbon stainless steel, the Premier WACS line undergoes a special hardening technique with the addition of the X 45 Cr Mo V15 alloy–with chromium strengthening the steel against wear and tear, molybdenum giving it resistance to corrosion, and carbon providing absolute hardness. The blade is then ice-hardened for long edge retention, and laser angle-measuring equipment is used to check whether the optimum grinding and honing angle has been achieved.
The handle is made from high-quality, durable, food-safe plastic, and it’s designed with a comfortably ergonomic finger guard at the end. A special manufacturing technique results in the blade and the handle being tightly linked so that not even the finest crack or gap is left. Unlike traditional knives with a handle housing, it is impossible for food residue or liquids to penetrate.
Manufactured in Germany, every Friedr. Dick finished knife is sharpened and honed by hand–just as it’s been done since the company’s founding in 1778 by Johann Friedrich Dick–and each knife is given the unmistakable Friedr. Dick etching. While this Friedr. Dick knife is dishwasher safe, it’s recommended that you hand wash it using a mild dishwashing soap; rinse with water and dry thoroughly with a towel. Backed by a lifetime warranty.