Kitchen Knives

Intended use: sports / steak

Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: Italy
Blade: Stainless steel W1.4116
Blade treatment: satin finish
Handle: root
Blade length: 97mm.
Blade thickness: 2.5mm.
Length closed: 118mm.
Total length: 217mm.
Thick when closed: 17mm.
Weight: 88g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: absent
Sheath: leather pocket
Packaging: cardboard box with Maserin logos
Notes: Design by Attilio Morotti

Intended use: sports / steak

Type of production: Industrial
Country of production: Italy
Blade: Stainless steel W1.4116
Blade treatment: satin finish
Handle: root
Blade length: 97mm.
Blade thickness: 2.5mm.
Length closed: 118mm.
Total length: 217mm.
Thick when closed: 17mm.
Weight: 88g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: absent
Sheath: leather pocket
Packaging: cardboard box with Maserin logos
Notes: Design by Attilio Morotti

WUSTHOF CLASSIC - 4 PIECES SET: THREE KNIVES + BAG

The set includes:

- chef's knife 4582/18 - length blade 18 cm - length tot. 30.5 cm - weight 172 gr.

- thin thread knife 4518/20 - length blade 20 cm - length tot. 31 cm - weight 78 gr.

- paring knife 4066/10 - length blade 10 cm - length tot. 20 cm - weight 64 gr.

- professional bag 7379 - capacity 17 pcs

The handles: made of synthetic material and joined with a triple riveting ensure a perfect seal, excellent stability and guarantee dishwashing.
Blades: they are obtained using the best steels and combining the most qualified elements (chrome 15% - 0,5% carbon - molybdenum - vanadium).
The realization of a WUSTHOF forged knife foresees the passage of about 40 processing cycles.

Maintenance

Proper maintenance extends the life of the knife, makes work easier and safer and reduces the consumption of the wire. Some advices:

- Take care that knives placed in the dishwasher bite other objects; it could damage the blades.

- Knives guaranteed for dishwashers that are not immediately washed in the machine should be rinsed under the water tap to remove the remains of highly corrosive foods (fats, vinegar, fruit juices).

- Make sure that the knives no longer cut perfectly, that they are grinded or sharpened by professionals in the sector.

The WUSTHOF knives sold by us are carefully checked and, if necessary, further sharpened in our in-house laboratory, in order to guarantee you the certainty of an excellent purchase.

All Wusthof products sold by us are screen printed indelibly with the Collini Cutlery logo (as shown in the picture). This marking guarantees the purchaser the certainty of quality, traceability, warranty over the years and a future privileged assistance on the product purchased at the Coltelleria Collini.

For the trend-setting Shun Premier Tim Mälzer series, Kai has developed six additional knives made from corrosion-resistant 32-layer damask steel. It is embellished with a hand-hammered surface which in Japan is known as Tsuchime, thus combining timeless aesthetic qualities with ultimate sharpness. The blades have a massive core of VG MAX steel with a hardness of 61±1 HRC. 

In analogy to the limited Anniversary Knife, great importance was attached also in this series to the knives providing optimum grip as well as extraordinary hardness. The Shun Premier Tim Mälzer series, from bread knife to santoku, provides professional cutting tools which will set new standards in the premium segment by providing exceptional performance in a timeless design. 

True to Tim Mälzer‘s premise, „A good knife not only makes work easier but also helps to make cooking to turn out well“, each of the carefully manufactured damask knives was meticulously adapted to its respective area of use by the Japanese master forgers from Seki City. Due to the particularly symmetrical shape of their walnut handle, all shapes moreover ensure a precise cutting performance for both right-handed as well as left-handed use.

Shun Premier Tim Mälzer

Blade: Damascus stainless steel VG MAX hardness of 61 ± 1 HRC
Handle: Walnut wood
Blade length: 240 mm.
Handle length: 120 mm.
Blade thickness: 3 mm.
Total length: 375 mm.
Weight: 206 g.
Notes: not dishwasher safe

For the trend-setting Shun Premier Tim Mälzer series, Kai has developed six additional knives made from corrosion-resistant 32-layer damask steel. It is embellished with a hand-hammered surface which in Japan is known as Tsuchime, thus combining timeless aesthetic qualities with ultimate sharpness. The blades have a massive core of VG MAX steel with a hardness of 61±1 HRC. 

In analogy to the limited Anniversary Knife, great importance was attached also in this series to the knives providing optimum grip as well as extraordinary hardness. The Shun Premier Tim Mälzer series, from bread knife to santoku, provides professional cutting tools which will set new standards in the premium segment by providing exceptional performance in a timeless design. 

True to Tim Mälzer‘s premise, „A good knife not only makes work easier but also helps to make cooking to turn out well“, each of the carefully manufactured damask knives was meticulously adapted to its respective area of use by the Japanese master forgers from Seki City. Due to the particularly symmetrical shape of their walnut handle, all shapes moreover ensure a precise cutting performance for both right-handed as well as left-handed use.

Shun Premier Tim Mälzer

Blade: Damascus stainless steel VG MAX hardness of 61 ± 1 HRC
Handle: Walnut wood
Blade length: 230 mm.
Handle length: 120 mm.
Blade thickness: 3 mm.
Total length: 370 mm.
Weight: 228 g.
Notes: not dishwasher safe

For the trend-setting Shun Premier Tim Mälzer series, Kai has developed six additional knives made from corrosion-resistant 32-layer damask steel. It is embellished with a hand-hammered surface which in Japan is known as Tsuchime, thus combining timeless aesthetic qualities with ultimate sharpness. The blades have a massive core of VG MAX steel with a hardness of 61±1 HRC. 

In analogy to the limited Anniversary Knife, great importance was attached also in this series to the knives providing optimum grip as well as extraordinary hardness. The Shun Premier Tim Mälzer series, from bread knife to santoku, provides professional cutting tools which will set new standards in the premium segment by providing exceptional performance in a timeless design. 

True to Tim Mälzer‘s premise, „A good knife not only makes work easier but also helps to make cooking to turn out well“, each of the carefully manufactured damask knives was meticulously adapted to its respective area of use by the Japanese master forgers from Seki City. Due to the particularly symmetrical shape of their walnut handle, all shapes moreover ensure a precise cutting performance for both right-handed as well as left-handed use.

Shun Premier Tim Mälzer

Blade: Damascus stainless steel VG MAX hardness of 61 ± 1 HRC
Handle: Walnut wood
Blade length: 55 mm.
Handle length: 105 mm.
Blade thickness: 1.5 mm.
Total length: 165 mm.
Weight: 60 g.
Notes: not dishwasher safe

For the trend-setting Shun Premier Tim Mälzer series, Kai has developed six additional knives made from corrosion-resistant 32-layer damask steel. It is embellished with a hand-hammered surface which in Japan is known as Tsuchime, thus combining timeless aesthetic qualities with ultimate sharpness. The blades have a massive core of VG MAX steel with a hardness of 61±1 HRC. 

In analogy to the limited Anniversary Knife, great importance was attached also in this series to the knives providing optimum grip as well as extraordinary hardness. The Shun Premier Tim Mälzer series, from bread knife to santoku, provides professional cutting tools which will set new standards in the premium segment by providing exceptional performance in a timeless design. 

True to Tim Mälzer‘s premise, „A good knife not only makes work easier but also helps to make cooking to turn out well“, each of the carefully manufactured damask knives was meticulously adapted to its respective area of use by the Japanese master forgers from Seki City. Due to the particularly symmetrical shape of their walnut handle, all shapes moreover ensure a precise cutting performance for both right-handed as well as left-handed use.

Shun Premier Tim Mälzer

Blade: Damascus stainless steel VG MAX hardness of 61 ± 1 HRC
Handle: Walnut wood
Blade length: 140 mm.
Handle length: 110 mm.
Blade thickness: 2 mm.
Total length: 275 mm.
Weight: 150 g.
Notes: not dishwasher safe

For the trend-setting Shun Premier Tim Mälzer series, Kai has developed six additional knives made from corrosion-resistant 32-layer damask steel. It is embellished with a hand-hammered surface which in Japan is known as Tsuchime, thus combining timeless aesthetic qualities with ultimate sharpness. The blades have a massive core of VG MAX steel with a hardness of 61±1 HRC. 

In analogy to the limited Anniversary Knife, great importance was attached also in this series to the knives providing optimum grip as well as extraordinary hardness. The Shun Premier Tim Mälzer series, from bread knife to santoku, provides professional cutting tools which will set new standards in the premium segment by providing exceptional performance in a timeless design. 

True to Tim Mälzer‘s premise, „A good knife not only makes work easier but also helps to make cooking to turn out well“, each of the carefully manufactured damask knives was meticulously adapted to its respective area of use by the Japanese master forgers from Seki City. Due to the particularly symmetrical shape of their walnut handle, all shapes moreover ensure a precise cutting performance for both right-handed as well as left-handed use.

Shun Premier Tim Mälzer

Blade: Damascus stainless steel VG MAX hardness of 61 ± 1 HRC
Handle: Walnut wood
Blade length: 165 mm.
Handle length: 105 mm.
Blade thickness: 1.5 mm.
Total length: 275 mm.
Weight: 90 g.
Notes: not dishwasher safe

"...quando ho pensato alla creazione di questa nuova serie di coltelli, ho pensato che dovevano essere sì belli da vedere, sì piacevoli da stringere nel palmo della mano, ma soprattutto dovevano essere utili, versatili e funzionali nelle operazioni da cucina. Il coltello deve essere un compagno di lavoro per ogni piccolo, grande chef affinché possa condividere il piacere quotidiano di tagliare, incidere, disossare o mondare qualsiasi ingrediente."

Fabrizio Nonis

La confezione Box deluxe è composta da: TRINCIANTE (CUCINA): lama versatile per tagliare, affettare e triturare. DISOSSO: lama per disossare pollo, prosciutto e ritagliare grasso e tendini. SALUMI: lama per tagliare salami. ARROSTI: lama adatta per affettare. ACCIAINO: affilatorio in acciaio speciale per riaffilare le vostre lame.

WUSTHOF CLASSIC IKON - 2 PIECES SET: CHEF KNIFE AND FREE MAGNETIC COPRILLING

The set includes:

- chef's knife 4596/20 - length blade 20 cm - length tot. 34 cm - weight 264 gr.

- magnetic blade cover - length 20.5 cm - width 6.5 cm (internal dimensions 20 x 5 cm)

Blade: Japanese VG10 rolled steel in SanMai at 61 hrc
Handle: Black Pakkawood wood
Blade length: 180 mm.
Blade thickness: 2.2 mm.
Total length: 300 mm.
Weight: 206 g.
Notes: not dishwasher safe

With Shun Nagare, Kai created another innovative Japanese forging masterpiece. This series of fine-knotted knives, thanks to the special features of the materials and the technically complex production process they are made, is located in the extralusso class. Mirrored blades have a damask damask pattern. The dark gray-black handle further enhances the beauty of the knife. The blades of this series are made with two different qualities of steel, bonded to form a 72-layer Damascus steel. The complex machining of the two steel grades produces a blade with exceptionally long lasting cutting performance.

Kai Japan - Shun Nagare NDC-0701 Coreless Steel - Utility 150mm. - kitchen knives

Blade: Coreless Japanese laminated steel - 72 alternating layers of VG10 and VG2 - hardness 61hrc
Manicure: Pakkawood wood gray / black
Blade length: 90 mm.
Blade thickness: 2 mm.
Total length: 265 mm.
Weight: 106 g.
Notes: Not dishwasher safe

With Shun Nagare, Kai created another innovative Japanese forging masterpiece. This series of fine-knotted knives, thanks to the special features of the materials and the technically complex production process they are made, is located in the extralusso class. Mirrored blades have a damask damask pattern. The dark gray-black handle further enhances the beauty of the knife. The blades of this series are made with two different qualities of steel, bonded to form a 72-layer Damascus steel. The complex machining of the two steel grades produces a blade with exceptionally long lasting cutting performance.

Blade: Coreless Japanese laminated steel - 72 alternating layers of VG10 and VG2 - hardness 61hrc
Manicure: Pakkawood wood gray / black
Blade length: 230 mm.
Blade thickness: 2.5 mm.
Total length: 355 mm.
Weight: 200 g.
Notes: Not dishwasher safe

With Shun Nagare, Kai created another innovative Japanese forging masterpiece. This series of fine-knotted knives, thanks to the special features of the materials and the technically complex production process they are made, is located in the extralusso class. Mirrored blades have a damask damask pattern. The dark gray-black handle further enhances the beauty of the knife. The blades of this series are made with two different qualities of steel, bonded to form a 72-layer Damascus steel. The complex machining of the two steel grades produces a blade with exceptionally long lasting cutting performance.

Kai Japan - Shun Nagare NDC-0706 Coreless Steel - Chef knife 200mm.

Blade: Coreless Japanese laminated steel - 72 alternating layers of VG10 and VG2 - hardness 61hrc
Manicure: Pakkawood wood gray / black
Blade length: 200 mm.
Knife thickness: 2.2 mm.
Total length: 340 mm.
Weight: 224 g.
Notes: Not dishwasher safe

Viper's Sakura Knives, designed by Jens Anso and Jesper Voxnaes, are a modern interpretation of the classic kitchen knife.

Featuring a hardening with a subsequent cryogenic finish to provide the best cutting and sealing properties, they have gorgeous Bocote Hot Wood Handles that adds character and sophistication to design.

Recommended uses: Vegetables, raw meat, fish
Country of Origin: Italy - Maniago (PN)
Blade material: Nitro-B 58 / 59HRC stainless steel
Handle material: Bocote stabilized wood
Blade length: 16cm
Blade thickness: 3mm
Design by Jens Anso & Jesper Voxnaes

Ideal knife or table knife for everyday use.

11 cm stainless steel serrated blade.

- Thermoplastic handle
- total length of 21.5 cm.
- weight of 26 g.

He was born in 1949 and is the 3rd generation of Okada Uchihamono. He is originally a blacksmith of gardening tools such as a sickle. In recent years, he has started to produce unique kitchen knife like your bought Takobiki. The Traditional Craftsman is the so-called Dentoukougeishi (Traditional Craftsman) which is the Accreditation Examination conducted by the Traditional Crafts Industry Promotion Association Foundation in accordance with Section 8 of Section 24 of the Act on Promotion of Traditional Craft Industries

Knife Features:

Use: meat / fish

Blade: CladSteel carbon steel with 62 / 64HRC White Paper Steel (Shirogami) cutting edge and 33-layer Damask "Suminagashi"
Origin Knife: Japanese craftsmanship
Handle: SandalWood, very hard and water resistant
Packing: in cardboard with Japanese writing
Length Blade: 265mm
Total Length: 410mm
Thickness Blade: 3.5mm to 3mm
Length Grip: 139mm
Weight: 162g

He was born in 1949 and is the 3rd generation of Okada Uchihamono. He is originally a blacksmith of gardening tools such as a sickle. In recent years, he has started to produce unique kitchen knife like your bought Takobiki. The Traditional Craftsman is the so-called Dentoukougeishi (Traditional Craftsman) which is the Accreditation Examination conducted by the Traditional Crafts Industry Promotion Association Foundation in accordance with Section 8 of Section 24 of the Act on Promotion of Traditional Craft Industries

Knife Features:

Use: vegetables / meat / fish

Blade: CladSteel carbon steel with 62 / 64HRC White Paper Steel (Shirogami) cutting edge and 33-layer Damask "Suminagashi"
Origin Knife: Japanese craftsmanship
Handle: SandalWood, very hard and water resistant
Packing: in cardboard with Japanese writing
Length Blade: 120mm
Total Length: 245mm
Thickness Blade: 3mm
Length Grip: 114mm
Weight: 78g

Mr. Hideo Kitaoka
He was born in 1950 and is the 3rd generation of Kitaoka Hamono. He has been a specialist of Kataba (single-beveled) knife from the beginning. He is also Dentoukougeishi.

Knife Features:

Use: meat / fish

Blade: CladSteel carbon steel with 62 / 64HRC White Paper Steel (Shirogami) cutting edge and 33-layer Damask "Suminagashi"
Origin Knife: Japanese craftsmanship
Handle: SandalWood, very hard and water resistant
Packing: in cardboard with Japanese writing
Length Blade: 240mm
Total Length: 375mm
Thickness Blade: 4mm to 2mm
Length Grip: 127mm
Weight: 160g

* Not every knife is signed on the blade by the craftsman who made it

Mr. Hideo Kitaoka
He was born in 1950 and is the 3rd generation of Kitaoka Hamono. He has been a specialist of Kataba (single-beveled) knife from the beginning. He is also Dentoukougeishi.

Knife Features:

Use: vegetable / fish

Blade: CladSteel carbon steel with 62 / 64HRC White Paper Steel (Shirogami) cutting edge and 33-layer Damask "Suminagashi"
Origin Knife: Japanese craftsmanship
Handle: SandalWood, very hard and water resistant
Packing: in cardboard with Japanese writing
Length Blade: 170mm
Total Length: 320mm
Thickness Blade: 4mm to 2mm
Length Grip: 132mm
Weight: 166g

* Not every knife is signed on the blade by the craftsman who made it

Mr. Hideo Kitaoka
He was born in 1950 and is the 3rd generation of Kitaoka Hamono. He has been a specialist of Kataba (single-beveled) knife from the beginning. He is also Dentoukougeishi.

Use: meat / fish

Blade: CladSteel carbon steel with 62 / 64HRC White Paper Steel (Shirogami) cutting edge and 33-layer Damask "Suminagashi"
Origin Knife: Japanese craftsmanship
Handle: SandalWood, very hard and water resistant
Packing: in cardboard with Japanese writing
Length Blade: 257mm
Total Length: 410mm
Thickness Blade: 4mm to 1.5mm
Length Grip: 139mm
Weight: 184g

* Not every knife is signed on the blade by the craftsman who made it

Mr. Hideo Kitaoka
He was born in 1950 and is the 3rd generation of Kitaoka Hamono. He has been a specialist of Kataba (single-beveled) knife from the beginning. He is also Dentoukougeishi.

Knife Features:

Use: chicken / fish / meat

Blade: CladSteel carbon steel with 62 / 64HRC White Paper Steel (Shirogami) cutting edge and 33-layer Damask "Suminagashi"
Origin Knife: Japanese craftsmanship
Handle: SandalWood, very hard and water resistant
Packing: in cardboard with Japanese writing
Length Blade: 180mm
Total Length: 335mm
Thickness Blade: 9mm to 2mm
Length Grip: 134mm
Weight: 336g

* Not every knife is signed on the blade by the craftsman who made it

Use: Ideal for cutting and portioning vegetables, slicing raw meat or cleaning the fish.
Blade length: 20cm.

The GLOBAL Japanese knives are preferred by chefs in the most prestigious hotels and restaurants in the world.

The first GLOBAL knife was designed in 1985 by Komin Yamada, who gave him the knife he created a new and revolutionary design.

The main features of Global knives are:
- Lightweight: GLOBAL was the first company worldwide to produce a empty steel knife in the handle. This feature allows to reduce the weight of 30% knife.
- Handling: thanks to the lightness and the anatomical shape of the handle, the GLOBAL knives lend themselves to continuous and prolonged operating times, reducing to a maximum the user's fatigue.
- the wire seal: The GLOBAL knives are made using the best steels and the most modern processing techniques. In the blades it is present in high percentage Molybdenum / Vanadium thanks to which the hardness of the steel reaches 56/58 Rockwell hardness, thereby increasing the length of the wire.
- Robustness: the GLOBAL knives being completely steel (both the handle that the blade) are virtually indestructible.
- Elegance

Credits acquired by GLOBAL knives:
1990 - Japanese Good Design by MITI
1991 - Selected for International Design Year Book
1992 - Selected as Best Cooks' Knife in Benelux
1995 - Selected as Best Knife by WHICH Magazine in the UK
1996 - Selected as Sharpest Knife by A LA CARTE Magazine in Germany

Global All products we sell are screen printed indelibly with the Collini Cutlery logo (see picture). Such marking warrants to be sure about the quality, traceability, security over the years and a future prime care product purchased at the Collini Cutlery.

Use: Ideal for cleaning lightly fish, raw meat, vegetables and for any cut where it is required the utmost precision.
Blade length: 9cm.

The GLOBAL Japanese knives are preferred by chefs in the most prestigious hotels and restaurants in the world.

The first GLOBAL knife was designed in 1985 by Komin Yamada, who gave him the knife he created a new and revolutionary design.

The main features of Global knives are:
- Lightweight: GLOBAL was the first company worldwide to produce a empty steel knife in the handle. This feature allows to reduce the weight of 30% knife.
- Handling: thanks to the lightness and the anatomical shape of the handle, the GLOBAL knives lend themselves to continuous and prolonged operating times, reducing to a maximum the user's fatigue.
- the wire seal: The GLOBAL knives are made using the best steels and the most modern processing techniques. In the blades it is present in high percentage Molybdenum / Vanadium thanks to which the hardness of the steel reaches 56/58 Rockwell hardness, thereby increasing the length of the wire.
- Robustness: the GLOBAL knives being completely steel (both the handle that the blade) are virtually indestructible.
- Elegance

Credits acquired by GLOBAL knives:
1990 - Japanese Good Design by MITI
1991 - Selected for International Design Year Book
1992 - Selected as Best Cooks' Knife in Benelux
1995 - Selected as Best Knife by WHICH Magazine in the UK
1996 - Selected as Sharpest Knife by A LA CARTE Magazine in Germany

Global All products we sell are screen printed indelibly with the Collini Cutlery logo (see picture). Such marking warrants to be sure about the quality, traceability, security over the years and a future prime care product purchased at the Collini Cutlery.

Already back in 1100 expert Japanese forgers combined different materials to confer superior and unprecedented cutting potential potential, resistance and flexibility upon Katana swords.
Inspired by this tradition, Berkel has created its own series of Japanese SanMai steel knives. The blade consists of a central layer of extremely hard VG-10 steel, which maintains sharpness over a long time, and two outer sheets in stainless damascus steel, with 33 layers per side, for greater resistance to corrosion and torsion.

Blade material: Stainless Damask San Mai 67 VG10 (60/61 HRC)
Blade length: 18 cm
Overall length: 30.5 cm
Weight: 170 gr
Sharpening: Smooth, toothless
Grip: Consists of two cheeks maple stabilized assembled with aluminum rivets

Italian production and design

Already back in 1100 expert Japanese forgers combined different materials to confer superior and unprecedented cutting potential potential, resistance and flexibility upon Katana swords.
Inspired by this tradition, Berkel has created its own series of Japanese SanMai steel knives. The blade consists of a central layer of extremely hard VG-10 steel, which maintains sharpness over a long time, and two outer sheets in stainless damascus steel, with 33 layers per side, for greater resistance to corrosion and torsion.

Blade material: Stainless Damask San Mai 67 VG10 (60/61 HRC)
Blade length: 18 cm
Overall length: 30.5 cm
Weight: 170 gr
Sharpening: Smooth, toothless
Grip: Consists of two cheeks maple stabilized assembled with aluminum rivets

Italian production and design

Already back in 1100 expert Japanese forgers combined different materials to confer superior and unprecedented cutting potential potential, resistance and flexibility upon Katana swords.
Inspired by this tradition, Berkel has created its own series of Japanese SanMai steel knives. The blade consists of a central layer of extremely hard VG-10 steel, which maintains sharpness over a long time, and two outer sheets in stainless damascus steel, with 33 layers per side, for greater resistance to corrosion and torsion.

Blade material: Stainless Damask San Mai 67 VG10 (60/61 HRC)
Blade length: 16 cm
Overall length: 29 cm
Weight: 108 gr
Sharpening: Smooth, toothless
Grip: Consists of two cheeks maple stabilized assembled with aluminum rivets

Italian production and design

The Berkel artisans have created an exclusive series of switchblade knives. The research of the steel for the blade and high-quality materials for the handle, make these knives real collectibles. These unique pieces are numbered one by one from the Berkel cutting masters.

- Blade Material: Stainless steel W NITRO-B
- Blade length: 11 cm long blade
- Overall length: 25 cm
- Weight: 95 gr
- Sharpening: Smooth
- Handle: Made up of two cheeks wooden palm. Decorated with shiny red logo.
- Notes: Gift box and scabbard.

Inside the package is provided the production card that certifies the uniqueness of the knife with serial number and
used materials.

Carving knife, forged Series.

- Blade of 23 cm
- Total length 35.5 cm
- Weight 172 grams.

Perfect for the larger cuts of meat, fruit and vegetable.
With hollow edge.
The hollow edge creates pockets of air which prevent extra thin or soft slices from sticking to the blade.

Carving knife, forged Series.

- Blade of 23 cm
- Total length 35.5 cm
- Weight 172 grams.

Perfect for the larger cuts of meat, fruit and vegetable.
With hollow edge.
The hollow edge creates pockets of air which prevent extra thin or soft slices from sticking to the blade.