{"product_id":"hand-forged-chef-knife-rosewood","title":"Hand Forged Chef Knife, Carbon Steel 8 Inch Kitchen Knife with Rosewood Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe chef knife does most of the work in a kitchen. The blade is tall, keeping knuckles clear, flat at the heel for chopping and curved toward the tip for rocking, and 8 inches is the size most cooks settle on. This one is hand forged 1095 with the hammer marks left on the flats, full tang through a rosewood handle with brass pins. A stamped leather sheath is included.\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\u003e1095 high carbon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand forged, hammer marks on the flats, mirror bright 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\u003eRosewood, brass pins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSheath\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeather blade sheath, hand stitched\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngraving\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLaser engraving, 20 dollars\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\u003e1095 is plain high carbon steel and takes the sharpest edge of anything in the shop. It is also the easiest to bring back, since a few passes on a stone do what other steels want a long session for. It is forged rather than cut from bar stock, so the hammer marks stay on the flats and the bevel is ground mirror bright along the edge. The trade is rust. There is no chromium in it, so 1095 darkens with use and wants drying as soon as you are done.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe handle\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRosewood is dense and close grained, and it polishes up warm rather than slick, which matters on a knife your hand stays on through long prep. The color is deep brown with darker streaks, and no two sets of scales read the same. The tang is full, steel unbroken from tip to butt, with brass pins through the scales. At 5 inches there is room to pinch the blade at the heel and still keep a full grip behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe leather sheath\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery knife in this batch ships with a slim leather blade sheath cut for that exact blade. It is vegetable tanned leather with a welt along the edge, so the stitching sits clear of the steel, and it is stitched by hand. The face is hand stamped with carved wheat and leaf inside a stamped border. It covers the blade and leaves the handle standing out, so it suits a drawer, a knife roll, or carrying it to a job. It is a cover for storage, not a belt sheath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA chef knife is the first knife to buy and the last one you would give up. This one suits a cook who wants a forged blade rather than a factory finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHome cooks who do most prep with one knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCooks who like carbon steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone learning to sharpen on a stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSomeone buying a first serious kitchen knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe chef knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe stamped leather 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, heat treated and sharpened by hand, so runs stay small. The hammer marks, the grain of the rosewood and the stamping on the leather all vary from the photographs. Yours will be its own piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWash it by hand and dry it straight away. Never the dishwasher, never left soaking, and dishwasher damage voids the warranty. Carbon steel 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. No pull through sharpeners. 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 a longer message sits better on the sheath. We send a proof image before the laser runs, and it adds 3 to 5 business days. Line art engraves well. 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 handles a cabbage or a melon and still stays controlled on a small board.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy are the hammer marks left on it?\u003c\/strong\u003e That is how the forging leaves them. The bevel is ground bright where it cuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs 1095 better than stainless here?\u003c\/strong\u003e It takes a keener edge and comes back faster on a stone. It also wants drying after use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it dishwasher safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Hand wash and dry it right away. Dishwasher damage is not covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this steel rust?\u003c\/strong\u003e It can if left wet. Dry it after use and you get patina instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long until it ships and can I return it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most US orders arrive in 5 to 7 business days. Returns run 30 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor smaller jobs there is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hand-forged-kitchen-knife-rosewood\"\u003ehand forged kitchen knife in rosewood\u003c\/a\u003e, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-chef-knife-burl-wood-resin\"\u003eDamascus chef knife in burl wood\u003c\/a\u003e is the pattern welded version. More in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/chef-knives\"\u003echef knives\u003c\/a\u003e, this steel in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/high-carbon-1095\"\u003ehigh carbon 1095\u003c\/a\u003e, and the wood in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rosewood-handle-knives\"\u003erosewood handle knives\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viper Edge USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44133192958070,"sku":"VEF-KIT-HC-CHF-310","price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2427\/9670\/files\/hand-forged-chef-knife-rosewood-handle_9705c7c7-e06a-4be5-95db-4d6a20f23c70.jpg?v=1788736470","url":"https:\/\/viperedgeforge.com\/products\/hand-forged-chef-knife-rosewood","provider":"Viper Edge USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}