(14040) Dexter-Russell's Forged Connoisseur line is the finest professional cutlery for restaurants, hotels, and institutions. These knives are designed and produced with traditional Dexter-Russell experience and craftmanship. Drop forged from high-carbon, stainless-steel, the blades have edges that are stone-ground by hand and honed to ultimate sharpness. Formed, sanitary handles of laminated rosewood are impervious to stain, hot water and food acids. Permanently secured with large brass compression rivets.