Mercer is a trusted name when it comes to professional cutlery and the Mercer M33242 9-inch Competition Knife is no different. This competition knife is a one-piece fully forged high carbon no-stain German steel knife. It features US and metric measurements on either side of the blade and a triple-riveted Delrin handle. It's versatile design makes sure no chopping job is too big or too small. NSF approved.