The most versatile tool in the kitchen, and an indispensable companion for everyone from hobby chefs to professionals, is the Forged Olive chef's knife. This knife is useful for cutting meat, fish, vegetables and accurately chopping herbs. The blade has a typical European shape. The Forged Olive knives are made from Japanese 410C steel with an impressive hardness of 58 Rockwell. Each Forged knife undergoes a traditional forging process, which makes each copy unique. The knives have a blade thickness of 2 mm and a cutting angle of 18 degrees. They are delivered in an elegant wooden box.