Güde knives.

These forged chef's knives from the old, traditional Solingen works of Franz Güde, have a forged piece at the end of the handle: this additional weight shifts the centre of gravity to the rear, thus providing superior balance.
All Güde knives are made from stainless steel, ice-hardened, whetted and sharpened by hand. The handle covers - as now unfortunately required for all professional knives - are made of plastic. They are dishwasher-proof.
The length measurements refer in all cases to the blades.

Chef's and paring knives.

The most versatile knives are the large chef's knife (couteau de chef) and the smaller paring knife (couteau d'office). They have rigid blades, protruding extensively at the bolster, and are used for chopping, cutting and slicing. The paring knife is also used for peeling.