{"product_id":"hammer-stahl-8-chef-knife","title":"Hammer Stahl 8″ Chef Knife","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.pd-hs8c-wrap {\n  --pd-bg: #ffffff;\n  --pd-bg-alt: #f8f6f3;\n  --pd-bg-dark: #1a1a1a;\n  --pd-border: #e4e0da;\n  --pd-accent: #c8102e;\n  --pd-accent-dim: rgba(200,16,46,0.07);\n  --pd-text: #1a1a1a;\n  --pd-muted: #5a5550;\n  --pd-radius: 8px;\n  font-family: inherit;\n  box-sizing: border-box;\n  width: 100%;\n  color: var(--pd-text);\n}\n.pd-hs8c-wrap * { box-sizing: border-box; }\n\n.pd-hs8c-stats {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);\n  gap: 0;\n  background: var(--pd-bg-dark);\n  border-radius: var(--pd-radius);\n  overflow: hidden;\n  margin-bottom: 32px;\n}\n.pd-hs8c-stat {\n  padding: 20px 14px;\n  text-align: center;\n  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);\n  display: flex;\n  flex-direction: column;\n  gap: 4px;\n}\n.pd-hs8c-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }\n.pd-hs8c-stat-val {\n  font-size: 1.05rem;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  color: #c8102e;\n  line-height: 1;\n  letter-spacing: -0.02em;\n}\n.pd-hs8c-stat-label {\n  font-size: 0.6rem;\n  font-weight: 600;\n  color: #9a9590;\n  letter-spacing: 0.12em;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n}\n\n.pd-hs8c-intro {\n  background: var(--pd-bg-alt);\n  border: 1px solid var(--pd-border);\n  border-left: 4px solid var(--pd-accent);\n  border-radius: var(--pd-radius);\n  padding: 22px 24px;\n  margin-bottom: 28px;\n  font-size: 0.96rem;\n  color: var(--pd-muted);\n  line-height: 1.8;\n}\n.pd-hs8c-intro strong { color: var(--pd-text); 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}\n\n@media (max-width: 640px) {\n  .pd-hs8c-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }\n  .pd-hs8c-stat:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }\n  .pd-hs8c-stat:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }\n  .pd-hs8c-craft { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }\n  .pd-hs8c-craft-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }\n  .pd-hs8c-craft-item:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }\n  .pd-hs8c-features { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n  .pd-hs8c-rock-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n  .pd-hs8c-fits-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n  .pd-hs8c-standard { padding: 20px; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs8c-wrap\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs8c-stats\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs8c-stat\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs8c-stat-val\"\u003e8 Inch\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs8c-stat-label\"\u003eBlade Length\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs8c-stat\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs8c-stat-val\"\u003eX50CrMoV15\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs8c-stat-label\"\u003eGerman Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs8c-stat\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs8c-stat-val\"\u003e55-57 HRC\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs8c-stat-label\"\u003eRockwell Hardness\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs8c-stat\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs8c-stat-val\"\u003eLifetime\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs8c-stat-label\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs8c-intro\"\u003e\n    The Hammer Stahl 8-inch Chef Knife is \u003cstrong\u003ethe industry standard. Professional kitchens worldwide are organised around an 8-inch chef knife as the primary workhorse blade.\u003c\/strong\u003e The length provides enough reach to handle large produce in a single pass, enough heft for heavy-duty chopping through dense vegetables and large cuts, and a curved blade geometry that enables the rocking motion at the foundation of Western knife technique. German X50CrMoV15 steel, Quad Tang Pakkawood handle, 20-degree laser-set bevel, sloped bolster, and a lifetime warranty.\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- THE STANDARD --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs8c-standard\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs8c-standard-eyebrow\"\u003eWhy 8 Inches Is the Standard\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eThe length professional kitchens are built around.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe 8-inch chef knife became the professional kitchen standard for a specific reason: it balances reach, mass, and control in a single length that covers the majority of cutting tasks without being too long to manoeuvre precisely or too short to handle large produce comfortably. \u003cstrong\u003eA 6-inch chef knife trades reach and momentum for control.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 10-inch or 12-inch chef knife provides more reach but requires more board space and more wrist effort to control precisely. At 8 inches, the knife handles everything from fine herb mincing to breaking down a whole cabbage without being specialised for either extreme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eFor BBQ cooks who do extended prep sessions for large smoking cooks, \u003cstrong\u003ethe 8-inch is the blade that covers the most ground with the least effort\u003c\/strong\u003e. Breaking down several kilograms of aromatics, dicing large quantities of a single vegetable, portioning raw meat: the heft and balance of the 8-inch means momentum from the curved blade does the work rather than force from the cook's wrist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ROCKING MOTION vs SANTOKU --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs8c-rock\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"pd-hs8c-rock-label\"\u003e8-Inch Chef Knife vs 7.5-Inch Santoku\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs8c-rock-grid\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs8c-rock-col\"\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"pd-hs8c-rock-col-title\"\u003eChef Knife: Rocking Motion\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs8c-rock-item\"\u003eCurved blade rocks heel to tip in a continuous arc\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs8c-rock-item\"\u003eTip stays close to board as a pivot point\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs8c-rock-item\"\u003eCovers ground quickly in continuous motion\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs8c-rock-item\"\u003ePointed tip for in-cut starts, scoring, coring\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs8c-rock-item\"\u003eMore versatile across a wider range of tasks\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs8c-rock-col\"\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"pd-hs8c-rock-col-title\"\u003eSantoku: Vertical Chop\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs8c-rock-item\"\u003eFlat blade contacts the board fully on the downstroke\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs8c-rock-item\"\u003eBetter for precise, consistent dice\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs8c-rock-item\"\u003eGranton edge prevents soft foods sticking\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs8c-rock-item\"\u003eSheepsfoot tip: no pointed tip capability\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs8c-rock-item\"\u003eOptimised for slice, dice, and mince\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- FEATURES --\u003e\n  \u003ch3 class=\"pd-hs8c-heading\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs8c-features\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs8c-feature\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs8c-feature-num\"\u003eFeature 01\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch4 class=\"pd-hs8c-feature-title\"\u003eCurved Blade for the Rocking Motion\u003c\/h4\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"pd-hs8c-feature-body\"\u003eThe blade rises from a wide heel through a long arc to a fine pointed tip. The tip stays on or near the board as a pivot while the heel rises and falls. \u003cstrong\u003eEach stroke traces the full arc of the blade through the ingredient in a continuous rocking motion\u003c\/strong\u003e that covers ground faster than the lifted vertical stroke of a santoku.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs8c-feature\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs8c-feature-num\"\u003eFeature 02\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch4 class=\"pd-hs8c-feature-title\"\u003ePointed Tip for Detail Work\u003c\/h4\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"pd-hs8c-feature-body\"\u003eThe pointed tip enables tasks neither the santoku nor the shorter chef knives can do well: starting cuts in the middle of an ingredient, scoring meat and skin before smoking, coring tomatoes and capsicum, and any task where working from the tip inward is the correct approach. \u003cstrong\u003eThe tip is the capability that makes the chef knife the most versatile single blade\u003c\/strong\u003e in the kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs8c-feature\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs8c-feature-num\"\u003eFeature 03\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch4 class=\"pd-hs8c-feature-title\"\u003eHeft and Momentum for Heavy-Duty Work\u003c\/h4\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"pd-hs8c-feature-body\"\u003eThe mass of an 8-inch blade means momentum from the curve does the work on heavy-duty tasks rather than force from the wrist. \u003cstrong\u003eBreaking down large quantities of hard vegetables\u003c\/strong\u003e, splitting a whole cabbage, or portioning dense root vegetables all benefit from the blade's own weight carrying through the cut without the cook having to drive it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs8c-feature\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs8c-feature-num\"\u003eFeature 04\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch4 class=\"pd-hs8c-feature-title\"\u003eSloped Bolster for Pinch Grip\u003c\/h4\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"pd-hs8c-feature-body\"\u003eThe sloped bolster positions the fingers naturally into a pinch grip directly on the blade rather than a hammer grip on the handle. \u003cstrong\u003eA pinch grip provides better directional control\u003c\/strong\u003e and reduces wrist tension through extended prep sessions. The blade can also be sharpened all the way to the heel, which a full flat bolster prevents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- WHERE IT FITS --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs8c-fits\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs8c-fits-eyebrow\"\u003eWhere the 8-Inch Chef Sits in the Hammer Stahl Range\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs8c-fits-grid\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs8c-fits-item\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs8c-fits-knife\"\u003e10\" Scimitar (Roll Set)\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs8c-fits-role\"\u003eFat trimming, breaking down large meat primals\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs8c-fits-item\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs8c-fits-knife\"\u003e8\" Chef Knife (This Knife)\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs8c-fits-role\"\u003eGeneral prep, bulk veg, portioning, everything else\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs8c-fits-item\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs8c-fits-knife\"\u003e7.5\" Santoku\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs8c-fits-role\"\u003ePrecise dicing and mincing, non-stick granton edge\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs8c-fits-item\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs8c-fits-knife\"\u003e6\" Chef Knife\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs8c-fits-role\"\u003eCompact control for smaller hands and detail work\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs8c-fits-item\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs8c-fits-knife\"\u003e7\" Boning \/ Fillet Knife\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs8c-fits-role\"\u003eFish filleting and skin removal\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs8c-fits-item\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs8c-fits-knife\"\u003e10\" Slicer\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs8c-fits-role\"\u003eBrisket slicing and smoked protein presentation\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- CRAFT STRIP --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs8c-craft\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs8c-craft-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs8c-craft-label\"\u003eSteel\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs8c-craft-value\"\u003eGerman X50CrMoV15\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs8c-craft-detail\"\u003eHigh-carbon stainless. Same spec as Wusthof.\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs8c-craft-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs8c-craft-label\"\u003eHardness\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs8c-craft-value\"\u003eRockwell 55-57\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs8c-craft-detail\"\u003eOptimal daily-use range. Hones and sharpens at home.\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs8c-craft-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs8c-craft-label\"\u003eEdge\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs8c-craft-value\"\u003e20° Bevel\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs8c-craft-detail\"\u003eLaser measured. European standard. Razor sharp from box.\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs8c-craft-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs8c-craft-label\"\u003eHandle\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs8c-craft-value\"\u003eQuad Tang Pakkawood\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"pd-hs8c-craft-detail\"\u003eSteel on all four sides. Phenolic-infused timber.\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- SPECS --\u003e\n  \u003ch3 class=\"pd-hs8c-heading\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003ctable class=\"pd-hs8c-specs-table\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHammer Stahl 8-Inch Chef Knife\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8CHEF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade Profile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCurved, German-style with pointed tip\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCutting Motion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRocking heel-to-tip\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGerman X50CrMoV15 high-carbon stainless\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRockwell Hardness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e55 to 57 HRC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBevel Angle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 degrees (laser measured)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQuad Tang Pakkawood, phenolic resin infused\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBolster\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSloped, for pinch grip and full-blade sharpening\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBest For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGeneral all-purpose prep, bulk chopping, dicing, mincing, slicing, portioning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePackaging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFoam-padded gift box with magnetic latch closure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifetime (defects in materials and workmanship)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCare\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand wash only. Dry immediately.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHammer Stahl\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- FAQ --\u003e\n  \u003ch3 class=\"pd-hs8c-heading\"\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails class=\"pd-hs8c-faq-item\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eIs the 8-inch the right chef knife to start with?\u003cspan class=\"pd-hs8c-faq-icon\"\u003e\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"6 9 12 15 18 9\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs8c-faq-answer\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eFor most people, yes. The 8-inch is the professional and culinary school standard because it covers the widest range of tasks without being specialised. \u003cstrong\u003eIf you have larger hands and do a lot of bulk prep work\u003c\/strong\u003e, the 8-inch is the right starting point. If you have smaller hands or find longer blades difficult to control, the 6-inch is worth considering instead. Both share identical steel, construction, and edge geometry. The difference is purely the reach and mass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails class=\"pd-hs8c-faq-item\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eShould I get the 8-inch chef knife or the 7.5-inch santoku?\u003cspan class=\"pd-hs8c-faq-icon\"\u003e\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"6 9 12 15 18 9\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs8c-faq-answer\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThey are complementary rather than competing. The 8-inch chef knife excels at rocking cuts, tasks that need the pointed tip, and heavy-duty chopping where blade momentum is an advantage. The 7.5-inch santoku excels at precise, consistent dicing and mincing, and its granton edge prevents soft foods sticking. \u003cstrong\u003eMany serious cooks own both and choose based on the task.\u003c\/strong\u003e If you can only choose one, the 8-inch chef knife covers more tasks overall. If your prep is heavily vegetable and herb focused with a lot of dicing, the santoku may feel faster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails class=\"pd-hs8c-faq-item\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow does this knife fit with the 5-piece leather roll set?\u003cspan class=\"pd-hs8c-faq-icon\"\u003e\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"6 9 12 15 18 9\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs8c-faq-answer\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe 5-piece leather roll set includes an 8-inch chef knife as one of the five blades, alongside the scimitar, slicer, boning knife, and utility knife. \u003cstrong\u003eIf you already own the roll set, you already have this knife.\u003c\/strong\u003e This individual listing is for buyers who want to add the 8-inch chef knife to an existing collection, replace a damaged blade, or add it to the 12-slot bamboo block as a second all-purpose blade on the counter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails class=\"pd-hs8c-faq-item\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat makes the Hammer Stahl 8-inch different from other chef knives?\u003cspan class=\"pd-hs8c-faq-icon\"\u003e\u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"6 9 12 15 18 9\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs8c-faq-answer\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe primary differentiators from most competitor chef knives at this price point are the Quad Tang design and the Pakkawood handle. The Quad Tang exposes the steel on all four sides of the handle rather than two, providing more direct connection between blade and hand and a balance point that matches the blade. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Pakkawood handle combines the warmth and grain of natural timber with the moisture resistance and hygiene of a synthetic material\u003c\/strong\u003e. The X50CrMoV15 steel and 20-degree bevel are consistent with Wusthof and other premium German brands at significantly higher prices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- CTA --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs8c-cta\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"pd-hs8c-cta-text\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe full Hammer Stahl range is in stock at our Wetherill Park showroom.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hold the 8-inch alongside the 6-inch and the 7.5-inch santoku before deciding. Open Monday and Wednesday to Friday 10am to 5pm, Saturday 9am to 2pm.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"tel:0434010411\" class=\"pd-hs8c-cta-btn\"\u003e\n      \u003csvg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M22 16.92v3a2 2 0 01-2.18 2 19.79 19.79 0 01-8.63-3.07A19.5 19.5 0 013.07 9.81a19.79 19.79 0 01-3.07-8.63A2 2 0 012 .18h3a2 2 0 012 1.72 12.84 12.84 0 00.7 2.81 2 2 0 01-.45 2.11L6.09 7.91a16 16 0 006 6l1.09-1.09a2 2 0 012.11-.45 12.84 12.84 0 002.81.7A2 2 0 0122 14.92z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n      Call 0434 010 411\n    \u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hammer Stahl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46734401241260,"sku":"HS8CK","price":189.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/4267\/4348\/files\/lOVishtS_web_web.jpg?v=1783409902","url":"https:\/\/bbqrepublic.com.au\/products\/hammer-stahl-8-chef-knife","provider":"BBQ Republic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}