Description
Renowned bladesmith and artist Salem Straub’s incredible work is no stranger to our collection, yet this handmade petty chef’s knife stands out from the rest. In function, the 136mm / 5.4″ edge is as handy, versatile, and well-rounded as an everyday kitchen utility knife can and should be. Tall enough at the heel to rock and chop larger ingredients; precise enough for the most detailed cuts; tough enough for the most fibrous and dense ingredients; and all in a package that is compact enough for kitchens and workspaces of any size, make it an build any chef will reach for endlessly throughout daily meal prep. A wide, rounded spine out of the handle, in which the blade’s five distinct layers of material can be seen, tapers steadily forward to a fine, aggressive tip while maintaining formidable strength and rigidity throughout. Tall, convex bevels offer the right mix of precision and mass behind the edge to perform with efficiency and enhance food release. And all this in an eye-catching formula that sandwiches a core cutting edge of darkly etched 1080 high-carbon steel between jackets of 15n20 and another outer layer of dark 1080 for a bold, high-contrast look. Ergonomically and elegantly shaped with a combination of rounded faces and flat facets, Salem sculpts his Western-inspired wa handle from gorgeous black & white ebony, capping the hardwood with a ferule of black G10. At the rear of the handle Salem’s maker’s mark is visible.
