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Commercial-Grade Chef’s Knife Engineered for High-Volume Prep Work
The Mercer Culinary Millennia 10-Inch Chef’s Knife is designed for demanding food preparation in restaurant kitchens, catering operations, culinary schools, and professional workstations. Its long, stamped high-carbon steel blade provides the reach and cutting surface needed for efficient slicing, chopping, dicing, and portioning across high-volume prep sessions.
Technical Specifications & Engineering Data
| Specification Metric | Commercial Product Data |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Brand | Mercer Culinary |
| Manufacturer | Mercer Tool Corp. |
| Model / Series Line | Millennia |
| Model Number | M22610 |
| Product Category | Chef’s Knife |
| Construction Type | Stamped |
| Blade Material | High-Carbon Steel |
| Additional Material Composition | Stainless Steel and Thermoplastic Components |
| Blade Edge | Plain Edge |
| Blade Length | 10 Inches |
| Handle Material | Santoprene |
| Handle Color | Black |
| Blade Color | Silver |
| Product Weight | 8.1 Ounces |
| Included Quantity | One Chef’s Knife |
| Dishwasher Safe | No |
| Recommended Cleaning Method | Hand wash and dry promptly |
| Sanitation Certification | Not specified in the supplied product data |
Core Operational Features
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High-Carbon Steel Blade: The 10-inch high-carbon steel blade provides a long cutting surface for efficient preparation of vegetables, proteins, herbs, and other frequently handled ingredients.
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Lightweight Stamped Construction: At approximately 8.1 ounces, the stamped blade design supports fast handling and reduced wrist strain during repetitive chopping, slicing, and portioning tasks.
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Santoprene Handle Control: The black Santoprene handle provides a secure and comfortable gripping surface, supporting controlled movement throughout extended preparation sessions.
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Extended Cutting Reach: The 10-inch blade length allows culinary professionals to process larger ingredients and complete longer slicing motions with fewer repeated strokes.
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Versatile Plain Edge: The smooth plain edge is suitable for everyday kitchen tasks requiring clean contact, controlled cuts, and consistent ingredient presentation.
Professional Kitchen Applications
This chef’s knife is suited for chopping vegetables, slicing proteins, mincing herbs, dicing produce, portioning ingredients, and completing general-purpose preparation. Its extended blade makes it particularly useful for high-volume stations where cooks regularly work with large vegetables, bulk ingredients, and substantial cuts of meat.
The balanced combination of a lightweight stamped blade and secure thermoplastic handle makes it a practical choice for restaurant kitchens, prep counters, culinary training environments, catering operations, and serious home cooking setups.
Care & Maintenance
Hand wash the knife using warm water, mild detergent, and a non-abrasive sponge. Dry it thoroughly immediately after cleaning to help preserve the blade, handle, and cutting edge.
Do not clean the knife in a dishwasher. Prolonged exposure to high temperatures, aggressive detergents, moisture, and contact with other utensils may damage the blade edge and is excluded from the manufacturer’s warranty coverage.
Store the knife in a protective knife block, sheath, magnetic holder, or designated knife-storage system. Avoid loose drawer storage, which may dull the edge and increase the risk of accidental damage.
Manufacturer Warranty
Mercer Tool Corp. offers the original purchaser repair or replacement coverage for knives found to be defective in material or workmanship when used and maintained according to the supplied care instructions.
The warranty does not cover damage caused by misuse, abuse, dishwasher cleaning, neglect, accidents, alterations, fire, theft, or normal cosmetic variations such as minor surface markings and slight color differences. Coverage applies only to the knife and excludes incidental, indirect, special, and consequential damages.