Vintage / Antique J A Henckels 8.25” "Nicht Rostend" early stainless steel French style chef knife, hand forged after drop forged and hand ground carbon steel with French style cuisine massive / Nogent style handle.

Thin light and super nimble, this is from when Henckels was at the top of their game quality wise and shows the wide influence from French knives in professional cutlery. 

Blade is full and free from abuse, there are some cracks in the handle but it is solid and stable. 

This is the ideal size for many cooks but is one of the hardest to find in still usable condition. This one is in very lightly used condition making it much rarer than a larger 10 or 12" knife of its age.