Chicago Cutlery DesignPro 8-Inch Chef Knife

Chicago Cutlery Heritage

Dating back to the early 20th century and the Chicago stockyards, the Chicago Cutlery's roots began as a knife sharpening service dedicated exclusively to the city's professional butchers who depended on having the sharpest and most durable knives. Today, Chicago Cutlery products bring that same exciting approach to your kitchen. We stand behind our quality and craftsmanship with our professional quality stainless steel blades that are sharpened for precision cutting and our full lifetime warranty. We take this professional approach to creating a full line of quality cutting tools for one reason - to create a dependable and effortless cutting experience for you.

The DesignPro Series

The Chicago Cutlery DesignProTM knives feature an innovative grip that guides your hand to the optimal position on the knife for superior control and cutting. The laser etched dots on the bolster make it easy for you to know exactly where to place your fingers and hold the knife so you can experience the same cutting performance as a professional chef. All Chicago Cutlery DesignProTM knives are ultra-sharp and have high quality, Japanese steel blades for an easy and effortless cutting experience. The unique bolster combined with the steel and black polymer handles give you a sleek and contemporary knife design. DesignProTM's contoured handles makes these knives comfortable to hold.

Chicago Cutlery DesignProTM knives offer a full assortment of knives for all your chopping and cutlery needs. The collection includes 6 individual knives � 8" Chef, 8" Scalloped Bread, 7" Santoku, 5" Serrated Utility, 5" PartokuTM � a combination of a Santoku and Parer which is perfect for smaller hands, and a 3.25" Parer. All Chicago Cutlery DesignProTM knives are available in blade protectors for convenient and safe storage. Every knife comes with a full lifetime warranty.

The 8-Inch Chef Knife

An essential knife for every kitchen. Chop, slice and dice all fruits, vegetables and meat.

Full Lifetime Warranty

World Kitchen promises to repair or replace, or at World Kitchen's option, exchange for an item of equal or greater value any CHICAGO CUTLERY knife of shears with defects in material or workmanship for the lifetime of the product. This warranty does not cover damage resulting from negligence, misuse, abuse, institutional/commercial use or use for purposes other than normal household use. This warranty does not cover wood blocks or wood cutting boards.

Knife Care

• For best results, hand wash your knives with soap and water and dry immediately.
• Soaking wood handled knives in water can remove the natural oils from the handles.
• DO NOT put knives in the dishwasher. Dishwasher use may cause nicks on the blade edges. Additionally, the heat and detergent may have a corrosive effect on the knives and damage the handle.
• DO NOT cut through bone with knives or use knives to poke, pry, or separate frozen foods.
• DO NOT use knives as screwdrivers or can openers. This is not their intended purpose and can bend or break the blade or edge.

Holding and Using DesignPro Knives

Innovative Control Grip guides your hand to the best position on the knife for superior control and cutting.

Place thumb on control grip dots. .

Place index finger on the opposite side along the grip. .

Sharpening Knives

Sharpeners are not for use on scalloped or serrated edges. For optimum performance, knives should be sharpened after every couple of uses. Use a scouring powder after use to clean and remove metal particles from your sharpening steel. After cleaning the steel, rinse with water, dry it thoroughly, and store in a dry place.

• Hold sharpening steel point down on flat, stable surface such as a tale or cutting board.
• Angle knife blade approximately 15 degrees from the sharpening steel.
• Imagine the knife blade is at approximately 11 o'clock and 1 o'clock.
• Pull the knife down and across the sharpening steel in a slight arc, pulling the knife handle toward you. Repeat on the other side of the steel.
• Repeat these steps 8-9 times, alternating the right and left side of the cutting edge.