The Messermeister San Moritz Elite Chef’s Knife is the workhorse in every kitchen. You'll gravitate towards this knife and find yourself using it for 90% of all your cutting tasks. It has an industrial strength polyoxymethylene or “POM” handle. The hand forged blade has been ground down to a thin profile to create a razor sharp edge. You can comfortably chop, slice, dice and mince your way through extended cutting tasks without fatigue.