Cangshan L Series Chef's Knife, Forged German Steel 8"

If you only ever pick up one knife, the odds are overwhelming that it is this one.

The L Series is minimalism taken seriously: nothing on the knife that is not doing a job, and a shape that gets out of the way of the cook. The 8 inch blade is wide enough to give you control straight down through a celery root and curved enough to rock through a pile of parsley, so it slices, dices, minces and chops across meat, vegetables and fruit without ever feeling like the wrong tool. It is forged full tang from tight grained German steel and hand finished, which is why the edge stays where you put it.

• Handcrafted full tang blade forged from X50CrMoV15 German steel
• Proprietary ULTRA6 heat treatment for strength and edge retention
• Hand sharpened to a 16 degree angle per side
• HRC 58 plus or minus 2 on the Rockwell hardness scale
• 8 inch blade shaped for both push cuts and a rocking motion
• Patented ergonomic handle with the signature single mosaic rivet
• NSF certified
• Lifetime warranty against manufacturer defects
• Wash with warm water and a little detergent, rinse carefully and dry with a towel