What it is?
Named Best Balanced Chef's Knife by NYMag's The Strategist. Our 8" Knife is constructed to perfection. With three layers of both high-carbon and corrosion-resistant stainless Japanese steel, it offers a unique blend of ultimate sharpnessand a low-maintenance personality, with a comfortable and attractive grip to boot.
What else you need to know
The perfect balance
- Top-heavy knives cause hand-cramping. Our blade is a full tang: it extends into the handle, so weight is better distributed, and won't break under pressure.
- A knife is only as good as the precision of its cut. In pursuit of enduring sharpness, we were inspired by narrow-tipped Japanese knives and tested numerous angles before landing on a 13° edge.
- At finishing, each knife is hand-polished, then heat-treated at 300°F before being cryogenically tempered at a well-beyond freezing -250°. This process alters the structure of the steel on a molecular level, making it harder, sharper, and more durable.
- We integrated the classic oval shape of Japanese handles into our design, but used an innovative, stain-resistant composite material in a matte finish to make ours firm and slightly grippy, for safe and confident chopping.
- 8" blade, 13.5" total length
Material
Japanese high-carbon and stainless steel, with a matte and stain-resistant composite handle