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Developed in collaboration with star chef Harald Rüssel, the collection uses wood from wine barrels from Germany's Moselle region that have aged for more than 80 years, bringing together winemaking heritage and German knifemaking tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 7.1\" (18 cm) Santoku blade is crafted from X50CrMoV15 steel and features a thinner cutting geometry than a traditional German chef's knife for precise, efficient preparation of meat, fish and vegetables. Hardened to approximately 58 HRC, the steel undergoes an ice-hardening process in which it is cooled to approximately -80°C after heating to optimize the steel structure and cutting performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandcrafted in Solingen through more than 40 individual manual production steps, the knife is carefully finished and sharpened by hand for exceptional sharpness and precise cutting performance. 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