{"product_id":"hand-forged-kitchen-knife-rosewood","title":"Hand Forged Kitchen Knife, Carbon Steel Utility Blade with Rosewood Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the knife that fills the gap between a paring knife and a chef knife. A 6 inch blade is what you pick up for tomatoes, cheese or one onion, without pulling out something bigger. It is hand forged from 1095 high carbon steel with the hammer marks left on the flats, full tang under a rosewood handle, and it ships with a stamped leather sheath cut for that blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlade length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 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\u003eHammer marks, 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\u003eStamped leather sheath\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngraving\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 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\u003e1095 is plain high carbon steel, and it takes the sharpest edge of anything in the shop. It is also the easiest to bring back, so a few minutes on a stone puts it right. It is forged under the hammer with the marks left on the flats, and the bevel is polished mirror bright. At 6 inches it stays easy to steer close to the board and still covers most prep. There is no stainless in it, so it will darken with use and it wants drying after every job.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe handle\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRosewood is dense and close grained, dark brown with deeper streaks, and it takes a smooth finish that still holds in a damp hand. The scales sit on a full tang, steel unbroken from tip to butt, held by brass pins through both sides. At 5 inches the handle takes a whole grip, and the balance sits near the front of the scales where a short blade is easiest to steer. No two sets of scales match, because the tree decides the grain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe leather sheath\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sheath is vegetable tanned leather cut for this exact blade, with a welt along the stitch line so the edge never rides on the thread. It is stitched by hand, and the face on this one is stamped with a carved sunburst inside a scalloped border. It covers the blade only and leaves the handle standing free, so it is a cover for storage and for carrying rather than a belt sheath. That suits a drawer where a bare edge is a problem, a knife roll, or a run out to a job.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 6 inch blade is the one most cooks reach for without thinking. It is small enough for a cut held in the hand and big enough for real work on the board.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCooks who want a knife between paring and chef sizes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who sharpens on a stone at home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuyers who like the look of a forged finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hand forged kitchen 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\u003eEvery knife here is forged, ground and finished by hand, so runs stay small and no two are alike. The hammer marks fall where they fall, the rosewood grain and color shift piece to piece, and the stamping sits differently each time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash it and dry it straight away. Never the dishwasher, never left soaking, and dishwasher damage voids the warranty. Carbon steel takes on a gray patina with use, which is normal and protects the steel underneath. Sharpen on a whetstone at roughly 20 degrees per side, then strop. No pull through sharpeners. Cut on wood or plastic, never glass or stone. 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. Around 30 characters fits on a blade, 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 comes out 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\u003eWhat is a 6 inch blade best at?\u003c\/strong\u003e Everyday prep, from tomatoes to a chicken breast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy are the hammer marks left on?\u003c\/strong\u003e They show the blade was forged, not ground from flat stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the stamped sheath for?\u003c\/strong\u003e Covering the blade in a drawer or a knife roll. It leaves the handle out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow sharp is it out of the box?\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharpened by hand and ready to cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it dishwasher safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Hand wash, dry at once. Dishwasher damage voids the warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill my knife look like the photo?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Size and steel match, the forging marks and grain are their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe same steel comes in a bigger blade on the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hand-forged-chef-knife-rosewood\"\u003ehand forged chef knife with a rosewood handle\u003c\/a\u003e, and for vegetables the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/damascus-nakiri-knife-rosewood\"\u003eDamascus nakiri with a rosewood handle\u003c\/a\u003e is quicker. More sits in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kitchen-knives\"\u003ekitchen knives\u003c\/a\u003e, the steel runs on through \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/high-carbon-1095\"\u003ehigh carbon 1095\u003c\/a\u003e, and the wood carries on 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":44133174902902,"sku":"VEF-KIT-HC-UTL-303","price":109.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2427\/9670\/files\/hand-forged-kitchen-knife-rosewood-handle_531e716f-27f4-4392-bf3e-c1e83281b438.jpg?v=1788736469","url":"https:\/\/viperedgeforge.com\/products\/hand-forged-kitchen-knife-rosewood","provider":"Viper Edge USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}