Charred Ironwood Chef 225mm
For one of four pieces in what may be his only delivery of chef knives for 2022, exceptional metalworker and bladesmith Saul Kokkinos-Kennedy of SKK Knives has forged an exquisite, 225mm / 8.9" blade with beautiful hamon and hand-sanded, silky satin finish. Balanced just in front of the blade's choil, this tool is primed for daily cooking performance, its superb convex bevels, thin, hard edge, and long, steady, full-distal taper along the rounded spine to a fine, pointed tip combine to offer versatility and delight to anyone fortunate enough to experience its power. The choil's rounded and contoured form at the rear of the blade, together with the rotund spine, and sculpted handle that culminates in the front with a slim, tapered, and heirloom-fit brass ferrule, result in a wonderful and natural feel in the pinch grip, while providing equal comfort and control in the hammer grip. The charred oak itself, with a remarkable and handsome tactile texturing, the brushed brass, and the patinated 26c3 carbon steel, together produce a one-of-a-kind culinary object to cherish.