Wusthof Amici 1814 Limited Edition Chef’s Knife 8″ (1011340920)

Product Highlights:

• Superior knife craftsmanship meets sophisticated Italian culture
• Handles of Calabrian olive wood, each with a unique grain
• Designed by Master Engraver Dario Cortini
• Engraved in Bottega Incisioni C. Giovanelli, Italy
• Forged in Solingen, Germany
• Strictly limited to 1,814 unique pieces worldwide

Even without engraving, the production of the Amici 1814 blade is a real art that requires experience, expertise and inspiration. Production begins with the special WÜSTHOF steel; rust-resistant, hard and tough. It is shaped precisely in our forge and then hardened for daily use using our special process. Finally, the blade is ground and polished by hand by our experienced knife grinders, acquiring our impressive WÜSTHOF sharpness. 

Each Amici 1814 Chef’s Knife is unique. The distinctive, striking grain of the Calabrian olive wood draws an individual pattern on each handle; no two are alike. Olive is a slow-growing tree that provides durable wood, naturally water-repellent and antibacterial. As far as possible it is finished by hand, combining functional qualities with a fascinating look. Together with the colour-coordinated brass rivets, it is the ideal companion for this unique knife.

When you look at our Amici 1814, you immediately notice the magnificent engraving and the distinctive olive wood. And as you feast your eyes the knife slowly but surely takes you on a relaxing journey through Italy. Each detail is flawless, enchanting and magical. The relationship between blade and handle is the golden ratio, known from antiquity, which gives the design its special harmony. The weight distribution of the knife is just as pleasing – the slender half-bolster design makes it remarkably light and perfectly balanced in your hand.

Our collaboration with the Italian master engraver Dario Cortini marks the first limited-edition knife of the WÜSTHOF 1814 Collection. The skilled filigree engraving on the carefully forged blade pays homage to the natural diversity of Italy and to the artist’s boundless love of life.

 “With the Amici 1814 chef’s knife, preparing food is both a craft and an art.”

– Dario Cortini, Master Engraver & Creative Director of the Bottega Incisioni C. Giovanelli School of Engraving