Description
The Full-Grain Mustard Chef Knife is the one-of-a-kind Salem Straub build you’ll reach for every day for every cut. At home; at the AirBnB; at work in the bustling kitchen, every detail is geared towards uninhibited workhorse utility. Wherever meals are prepared, the straight carbon blade in W1 steel and multi-functional, capable compound geometry in a size and profile as balanced as one could ask for, will perform cut after cut, slice after slice. A head-turning forced mustard patina surface finish adds style as well as protection from the elements. At the base of the 57mm-tall heel the symmetrical bevels are robust and convex above a razor-sharp edge, providing the toughness needed for the most demanding cuts. The compound geometry’s hollow portion begins just under an inch in front of the heel to ensure food release and buttery-smooth chopping performance no matter the ingredient. Strength at the edge and rigidity at the spine are maintained throughout much of the 214mm / 8.4″ blade length until the final inches where Salem’s superb distal taper slims toward an extremely fine, needle-like tip perfect for all manner of slicing and precise, detailed work. Comfort and control are enjoyed through a handle as ergonomic as it is handsome; gorgeous black and white ebony in Salem’s well-loved hybrid handle form is carved with a combination of curved and flat facets and paired to a forged integral bolster with stepped, heirloom fit-up. At the rear face is the visual signature of Salem’s internal retention bolt method of securing the natural material to the blade’s hidden tang: a flush, polished stainless steel cap. Every detail of this handmade culinary object reflects Salem Straub’s balance of artistry and purpose, creating a blade to use daily and pass down to future generations of cooks.
