A relatively new brand hailing from the famous German knifemaking city of Solingen, Sternsteiger has already made a considerable name for itself in its native land. Thanks to its groundbreaking Achilles Chef’s Knife, it is now poised to expand its command of the high-quality food preparation knife market at the international level. The result of more than three years of research and development, the Achilles Chef’s Knife was created after collecting comprehensive input from product designers and professional chefs. Sternsteiger was determined to craft a knife completely out of metal, leaving no wood, plastic, or other rough-textured materials that can often become breeding grounds for bacteria and other contaminants.
Fashioned from a single piece of Krebs Solingen Company German stainless steel, the Achilles Chef’s Knife features a classic western-style blade that is perfect for chopping, slicing, and dicing. It’s the handle of the Achilles, however, that offers the most state-of-the-art innovation. Contoured to fit the needs of both left-handed and right-handed people, this handle provides a secure grip even when both hand and knife are soaking wet. The handle’s most defining feature, the hole near its top, creates an ideal point of balance while allowing you to insert a finger to optimize pressure distribution for cutting.