This Asian inspired Messermeister Meridian Elite 7" Vegetable Knife combines the classic features of a European Chef's Knife with the wide blade style preferred by chefs from the Far East.The chopping cleaver style blade is a full 2.5" wide, 7" long with a blunt spatula tip and a slight rocking camber. The alternating kullenschliffs (a.k.a. kullens, hollows or grantons) on each side of the knife reduce drag and prevent items from sticking to the blade.