Wusthof Classic Cook's Knife, Half Bolster, 8-inch (20 cm) - 4581-20 Naniwa Professional Stones this is a high-performance knife

this is a high-performance knife

2000 Grit (#50302)

it has NO bearing on right- or left-hand use

it is generally flat and it's fine to use either side for sharpening (stick to using that one side though once you start)

you´ll have a good hold on most anything

Wusthof Classic Cook's Knife, Half Bolster, 8-inch (20 cm) - 4581-20 Naniwa Professional Stones this is a high-performance knifeAn excellent variation on the standard Classic cook's knife: the bolster ("finger guard") has been removed, making the knife lighter, easier to handle, and more in keeping with the modern trends of Japanese and other such knives. Without the finger guard, the edge of the knife is perfect right to the heel of the blade, which also makes it a bit easier to sharpen and hone, and it doesn't get in the way at all when you need to use the full length of the