The Victorinox Grand Maître Wood Shaping Knife is a premium, professional-grade kitchen tool explicitly engineered for intricate culinary peeling, garnishing, and detailed carving. Belonging to Victorinox’s elite Grand Maître forged collection, this highly specialized tool emphasizes exceptional weight distribution, structural integrity, and structural balance. Designed for discerning chefs who add flourishes and finesse to their meals, this tool combines top-tier German steel fabrication with classic styling, making it an essential performance upgrade for close, detailed work on centerline dishes or decorative garnishes.
Unlike standard lightweight stamped cutlery, this shaping knife is hot-drop forged from a single piece of high-carbon X50CrMoV15 stainless steel in Solingen, Germany. This advanced manufacturing method ensures a seamless transition from the blade through a thick bolster and into the full tang handle structure. The high-carbon alloy is ice-tempered to optimize internal strength, providing exceptional uniform flexibility and a 56–58 HRC Rockwell hardness that holds its edge over prolonged periods of heavy use. Featuring a full tang layout, the steel extends completely through the entire length of the handle, tightly secured by stainless steel rivets to give the knife optimal stability, extra safety, and a premium weight that minimizes hand fatigue.
The 3.25-inch blade features a highly specialized curved "bird's beak" or turning knife shape outfitted with a double-bevel normal straight edge ground to a precise 15-degree angle on each side. This unique hook-nosed geometry allows the razor-sharp edge to hug the curved contours of rounded fruits and root vegetables with absolute tracking accuracy. The core distinction of this model is its ergonomic, modified maple wood handle finished in a warm brown tone. This hand-polished handle provides a comfortable, natural texture and an organic, slip-resistant grip. Because of the natural wood construction, this knife is strictly hand-wash only to protect the wood handle from warping or splitting. Backed by a lifetime warranty, this German-forged tool provides enduring precision for artisan-level meal prep.
Key Features
- Fully Forged German Stainless Steel Plus Ice-Tempered Alloy: Hardened to 56–58 HRC to deliver world-renowned sharpness, maximum durability, and exceptional edge retention.
- Curved Bird's Beak Profile Plus Double Bevel Straight Edge: Engineered with a specialized 15-degree cutting angle specifically optimized for intricate peeling, coring, and hand-held turning tasks.
- Full Tang Construction Plus Triple-Riveted Assembly: Extends a single piece of steel from the tip through the entire handle length for maximum structural stability and flawless balance.
- Modified Maple Wood Handle Plus Ergonomic Contoured Grip: Offers a warm natural texture with unique grain patterns and an exceptionally smooth, comfortable, and safe hold.
Designed for specialized food preparation, this high-performance shaping knife features a 3.25-inch fully forged hook-tip blade. The full tang fixed blade is secured by a triple-riveted brown modified maple wood handle with a full tang layout, providing a comfortable natural grip and a balanced 3.1 oz weight. Expertly forged in Germany and finished in Switzerland, this premium knife measures 8.3 inches in total length and 0.7 inches in overall height; please note that sheaths are not included.
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