Wusthof Chef's Knife half bolster 20 cm Classic 1030130120

The Chef's knife or Ace knife is the most useful of all knives in the kitchen.

Ideal for all kinds of cutting (slicing, mincing, dicing), it quickly and efficiently cuts into thin slices or cubes all kinds of food.

The bolster (the junction between the handle and the blade) on this knife is a half bolster, but it is also available with a full bolster.

The difference between a full bolster and a half bolster in a knife refers to the size and shape of the protective bolster located between the blade and the handle. The bolster affects the knife’s balance, safety, and overall ergonomics.

Full Bolster: The bolster extends from the top of the blade all the way down beneath the cutting edge. It offers maximum finger protection and adds balance and weight, but it makes sharpening near the bolster more difficult, as the edge doesn’t reach the very end of the blade.

Half Bolster: The bolster is smaller and stops before reaching the bottom of the edge. This allows easier sharpening along the full length of the blade and provides better control and flexibility, but it doesn’t offer the same level of finger protection as a full bolster.

Blade

forged from one piece of alloy stainless steel (X50 Cr MoV 15)

Hardness

HRC 58

Edging

28 degrees  (+-2) / 12 each side

Handle

Stainless steel rivets provide increased durability, Polyacetal Copolymer F20-03 BKF (POM).

Dimensions

Blade: 20 cm

Length  33,1 cm

Blade width 4,7 cm

Weight: 215 gr

Sharpening

A special WÜSTHOF knife sharpening process called PEtec (Precision Edge Technology) ensures the ideal cutting angle. It is a top-class technology where knives are sharpened by robots that are controlled and monitored by computers. The advantage of this process is the precise geometry along the entire length of the blade, the remarkable and extremely high initial cutting performance of the knife comparable to a razor sharp blade and last but not least the long life of the blade.