Question 1

Is this knife made in France?

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The one I received is made in China. I thought it was going to be made in France.

Question 2

where is it made?

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The one I received is made in China.  I thought it was going to be made in France.

Question 3

What kind of steel is the blade made out of specifically?

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For $14.99  "high carbon stainless steel" is about all you are going to get for an answer. Unfortunately Sabatier is the maker's mark used by several kitchen knife manufacturers—by itself it is not a registered brand name. This knife is NOT from France, trading on the highly regarded K Sabatier name. I have a 12" Professional K Sabatier from France and 10" Sabatier chief's knife I bought from Amazon similar to this one. There is a difference in the quality of the steel but the Sabatier will take an acceptable edge when sharpened. You just have to do it more often. Big difference is in the price, the "K Sabatier" would run around $100 while Amazon's Sabatier knife was only around $20.

Question 4

I have a What's the tiny plastic piece for? It fits the very tip of the blade but then not the sharpening sheath so is it trash? Packaging only?

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The little plastic tip protector is packaging, and keeps the knife visible without it cutting through the plastic display card.  The larger blade sheath with built-in sharpener gives the cutting edge protection and assures a freshly-honed edge for each use. 
I discard the little tip protector.
To preserve the great cutting edge on these knives: hand wash, dry, and allow a half-hour in open air to fully dry before re-sheathing the blade. 
They will always be sharp, with never a speck of rust (Yes, all 'stainless' will eventually rust if left wet). Dishwashers will unsharpen any knife. Just don't. 
These are a great value and hold a very sharp edge, if cared for.
Respect a good knife, and it will serve you for life.

ASIN	B01M26M5G8
Best Sellers Rank	#1,629,258 in Home & Kitchen ( See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen ) #385 in Paring & Peeling Knives
Blade Color	Silver
Blade Edge	Plain
Blade Length	8 Inches
Blade Material	Stainless Steel
Brand	Sabatier
Colour	Black
Construction Type	Forged
Country of Origin	USA
Customer Reviews	4.6 out of 5 stars 547 Reviews
Enclosure Material	Stainless Steel
Global Trade Identification Number	00045908080631
Handle Material	Stainless,High-carbon,Steel
Included Components	Forged Triple-Riveted Stainless Steel Chef Knife with EdgeKeeper Self-Sharpening Sheath
Is the item dishwasher safe?	No
Item Length	8 Inches
Item Type Name	Triple-Riveted Stainless Steel Chef Knife with EdgeKeeper Self-Sharpening Sheath
Item Weight	240 g
Manufacturer	SABATIER
Manufacturer Part Number	5171952
Manufacturer Warranty Description	Limited lifetime warranty
Model number	5171952
Size	8 Inch
UPC	045908080631
Unit Count	1.0 Count

Sabatier Forged Stainless Steel Chef Knife with EdgeKeeper Self-Sharpening Sheath, 8-Inch

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