Description WU1011300120: Amici | 8" Chef's Knife Wusthof Forged in Germany, inspired by Italy: each Amici knife pays homage to Wusthof 's collaboration with Castello di Serragiumenta—a 16th-century castle in the Calabrian countryside. Inspired by the abundant sunshine and farmland of Calabria, Italy, Wusthof Amici embodies "la dolce vita": the joyful zest for life. The Amici series combines their iconic, precision-forged blades with uniquely grained Calabrian olive wood handles, fusing modern craftsmanship with Italian design sensibilities to create an ideal knife for preparing and sharing meals. Benvenuti Amici. Forged from a single piece of Wusthof steel, the precision-sharpened, 8-inch blade makes this knife agile, intuitive, and easy to handle. A full bolster—the thicker area between the blade and the handle on forged knives—further protects your fingers during slicing and dicing. The custom-grained Calabrian olive wood handle is naturally water-resistant and antibacterial, and its organic shape fits comfortably in hands of any size. Knife Center has an excellent selection of kitchen knives , kitchen accessories , cutlery, and kitchen gadget s.