A TRUSTED FAVORITESlices through the largest cuts of meat with ease, the 8" Victorinox Fibrox Pro Butcher Knife can handle nearly every butcher task imaginable. Crafted with a comfortable handle, superior weight and balance, and a razor sharp Granton edge that rarely requires re-sharpening, this knife is an essential tool for every kitchen.KEY FEATURES High-quality, lightweight European steel. Handle design reduces hand and wrist fatigue. Fit for cutting whole roasts and large cuts of meat. Granton edge that minimizes friction and prevents meat from sticking to blade. Flat spine for extra power to cut through tougher meat. Non-slip patented Fibrox Pro handle for a secure and comfortable grip no matter the hand size. National Sanitary Foundation (NSF) approved and dishwasher safe. CARE AND USEBe good to your knives and they’ll be good to you. Following these simple guidelines will ensure that you get the longest life out of your knife! CLEANINGVictorinox Swiss Army recommends washing all knives by hand. For best results, hand wash your knives with a soapy cloth and dry immediately. While Fibrox Pro knives are dishwasher safe, we recommend hand washing as dishwashers are designed to spray water at a relatively high pressure, which can jostle the silverware and cause the knives to collide, dulling the edge.SHARPENINGFor optimum performance, knives should be honed after every couple of uses. Proper and frequent use of a honing steel will keep your knives sharper and performing at their best.FORMERLY FORSCHNERIn 1937 Victorinox began selling cutlery in America through a Connecticut distributor called R.H. Forschner & Co. A well-known manufacturer of butcher scales, Forschner soon became the exclusive U.S. distributor for Victorinox knives, and was the name by which Victorinox knives were known.