Would have liked more hand labor, but as you have probably dig deeper into their pockets. The blade can not tell you, is just at a Laguiole knives like that. Hab mir Desk another Opinel No. 8 inox concerned. You can peel an apple, strip it and plug it back in. Can one with the knife, perhaps even better, but there is somehow a strange feeling about this. With the long sharp blade, it looks like a weapon. But do not regret the purchase. Even a super beautiful highly functional knife for connoisseurs and experts. The apparent half-machine production way is a bit disturbing (print / engraving blade).