Description
Each culinary creation by artist Nick Rossi is a story told through steel, and the Lewiston Maine Wrought Chef Knife is a shining example. At 245mm / 9.2”, it is both one of the largest blades we’ve ever received from Nick and one of the most distinctive in construction. A core of high-manganese 1075 carbon steel—ideally suited to hard-use culinary work—is first jacketed with a wide vein of 15n20, whose nickel content inhibits carbon diffusion from the cutting edge. Finally, outer layers of beautiful Lewiston wrought iron complete the build. Known for its iron-casting heritage, Lewiston, Maine lends the blade a sense of place through the cladding’s trademark patterning and alloy banding. Forge-finished flats meet silky, hand-sanded satin bevels in a profile that embodies Nick’s rustic-yet-refined style. Exceptionally thin at the edge, fine and needle-like at the tip, and wonderfully balanced in the hand, the knife delivers the confident performance we expect from his work. Comfort and control come by way of a handle as unique as the blade itself: Androscoggin River-Drive maple, rich with natural grain, wraps around a frame and bolster of vintage canvas micarta, secured with oversized polished stainless pins and a pair of black micarta accents. A singular tool with deep Maine heritage and reclaimed materials, crafted to inspire every time it meets the board.
