Wusthof Ikon Classic knives are fully forged form a single piece of steel. They are hand honed and laser finished to provide a professional quality piece of equipment. Wusthof have been making knives since 1814, during this time they have accrued a great deal of knowledge, refined their techniques, and invested in state of the art technologies. The result is a very large range of truly professional quality knives - all carrying the Wusthof Trident logo - a guarantee of authenticity. This product cannot be sold to any person under the age of 18.