{"product_id":"damascus-chef-knife-burl-wood-resin","title":"Damascus Chef Knife with Burl Wood and Resin Handle, Hand Forged 8 Inch","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe chef knife does most of the work in a kitchen, from the onion at the start of dinner to portioning a chicken. The tall blade keeps your knuckles clear of the board, the flat heel chops and the curve toward the tip rocks through herbs. This one is an 8 inch Damascus blade, etched so the layers show, with a burl wood and resin handle. A stamped leather sheath comes with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDamascus over a high carbon core\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEtched layers, mirror polished bevel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull tang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBurl wood in black resin, brass pins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSheath\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeather, hand stamped basket weave\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngraving\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLaser, 20 dollars per blade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForged and finished by hand in High Point, North Carolina.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifetime warranty against defects, free sharpening for life.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe blade\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDamascus is pattern welded steel forged around a high carbon core, then etched so the light and dark bands stand out. The pattern comes out of the forging, so no two blades match. Under the etch it is carbon steel, which is the part that matters at the board. It takes a keen edge and comes back on a stone quickly. At 8 inches it crosses a cabbage and still steers well. The trade is rust, so dry it as soon as you are done and never leave it sitting wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe handle\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBurl is the knotted growth on a tree, so the grain swirls instead of running straight. Each block is stabilized in black resin and cured hard, which fills the soft spots and holds up to kitchen damp better than bare wood. The tang runs unbroken from tip to butt with brass pins through the scales, so weight sits back in your palm and the knife stays settled in a pinch grip. The color and the figure change from one block to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe leather sheath\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery knife in this batch ships with a slim blade sheath cut for that exact blade. It is vegetable tanned leather with a welted edge and hand stitching, and the face on this one is hand stamped with a basket weave inside a carved border. It covers the blade only and leaves the handle out, so it is a cover for storage and for carrying rather than a belt sheath. Keep it in a drawer away from other steel, in a knife roll, or on the way to a job.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn 8 inch chef knife is the size most home cooks and professionals settle on. This one suits buyers who want the pattern and the figured handle as much as the cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHome cooks replacing a factory chef knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCooks who already sharpen on a stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuyers who want a handle no one else has\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone buying a wedding or housewarming gift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Damascus chef knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe stamped leather blade sheath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA care card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA free laser engraving quote on request\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEvery piece is different\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach knife is forged, ground and finished by hand, so runs stay small and no two come out alike. The layer pattern, the color of the burl and the stamping all vary from the photographs. Yours will be its own piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash and dry it straight away. Never the dishwasher, never left soaking in a sink, and dishwasher damage voids the warranty. Damascus darkens with use, and that gray patina is normal and protects the steel. Cut on wood or plastic, never glass or stone. Sharpen on a whetstone at roughly 20 degrees per side, then strop. Oil the blade lightly before long storage. More in our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/knife-care-sharpening\"\u003eknife care and sharpening page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePut a name on it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaser engraving is 20 dollars per blade, added on this page. Around 30 characters fits on a blade and longer messages sit better on the sheath. We send a proof image before the laser runs, and it adds 3 to 5 business days. Clean line art engraves well, photographs do not. Free on orders of 10 pieces or more. See the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/engraving\"\u003eengraving page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy 8 inches?\u003c\/strong\u003e It crosses most produce and still fits a home board.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy put burl wood in resin?\u003c\/strong\u003e Burl is full of voids. The resin fills them and steadies the handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the stamped sheath for?\u003c\/strong\u003e It covers the edge in a drawer or a knife roll, not a belt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this steel rust?\u003c\/strong\u003e It can if left wet. Dry it after every wash and oil before storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it dishwasher safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e No, and dishwasher damage voids the warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long until it ships?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most US orders arrive in 5 to 7 business days with USPS.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-chef-knife-olive-wood\"\u003eDamascus chef knife with an olive wood handle\u003c\/a\u003e is the same size in olive, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hand-forged-chef-knife-rosewood\"\u003ehand forged chef knife in rosewood\u003c\/a\u003e gives you 8 inches in plain carbon steel. More sits in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/chef-knives\"\u003echef knives\u003c\/a\u003e, in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/damascus-steel\"\u003eDamascus steel\u003c\/a\u003e, and in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kitchen-knives\"\u003ekitchen knives\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viper Edge USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44133174935670,"sku":"VEF-KIT-DAM-CHF-304","price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2427\/9670\/files\/damascus-chef-knife-burl-wood-resin-handle_462c9c45-0a9d-4305-8a63-4da3d5c5590e.jpg?v=1788736469","url":"https:\/\/viperedgeforge.com\/products\/damascus-chef-knife-burl-wood-resin","provider":"Viper Edge USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}