ULTRA RAZORSHARP: ZWILLING knives start out razorsharp and stay sharper longer, even with minimal care. 57 Rockwell Hardness excellent edge retention. Edge angle 15 degrees per side.THE LAST KNIFE YOU’LL EVER NEED TO BUY: Zwilling knives are built to last. They are German engineered informed by almost 300 Years of masterful knife making.ZWILLING has been making knives since 1731 in the renowned “City of Blades” Solingen, Germany and we are constantly innovating to bring you the best knives possible.LARGEST MANUFACTURER OF KNIVES GLOBALLY: As the largest manufacturer of knives globally, we own our factories so we can control the quality at every step of production.SUPERIOR CRAFTMANSHIP: Special formulated German stainless steel perfected for almost 300 years. Icehardened FRIODUR blade starts sharper, stays sharper longer, and has superior resilience. Made in Company Owned German Factory.EXCEPTIONALLY BALANCED KNIFE FOR COMFORTABLE CUTTING: Zwilling knives are ergonomically shaped for maximum comfort in the hand, making meal prep a breeze.STRONG and STURDY: Ergonomic polymer handle is perfectly bonded to full tang. With a full tang blade the steel runs from the tip of the knife all the way into the handle giving it the best balance and force when using a knife.