The carving Knife has a hollow ground side which allows air between the blade and product which prevents sticking and resistance. Thick or thin, the Wusthof carving knfie can carve anything and, in your hands, any way you like it. WÜSTHOF'S best-selling collection for generations, CLASSIC full-tang knives are precision-forged from a single piece of an exclusive high-carbon stainless steel. CLASSIC knives feature a new handle design made of a highly durable synthetic material – Polyoxymethylene (POM) – which has a tighter molecular structure to resist fading and discoloration. Product Highlights: Precision-forged from a single blank of high carbon stainless steel Full tang that is triple riveted to the handle for precise control Precision Edge Technology (PEtec) yields a blade that is 20% sharper with twice the edge retention. Comfortable and highly-durable polyoxymethylene (POM) handle with a traditional look and feel, stickered with our red Trident logo Full bolster and finger guard