The 10″ Extra Wide Cook’s Knife is much larger and heavier than the traditional 8″ Cook’s Knife. The cook’s knife is an indispensable all-purpose kitchen knife that can be used for chopping, mincing, slicing and dicing. Due to the heavier weight and balance of the knife, this Cook’s Knife is perfect for heavy duty work such as cutting thicker vegetables and meats. The wider blade surface also makes it easier and more efficient to scrape and carry prepped ingredients from the cutting board to pans, bowls and other vessels.