{"title":"Lew Griffin","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"silver-birch-petty-153mm","title":"Silver Birch Petty 153mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eRounding out our inaugural trio of handcrafted blades by Ireland's Lew Griffin is a stainless-clad petty chef built to become the chef's permanent right hand. Stainless steel cladding, a thin, hair-popping sharp edge of 52100 high-carbon steel beneath thoughtfully honed symmetrical bevels, and a rounded tapering spine combine to offer unabashed performance on the home and professional cutting board alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe house-made go-mai steel, five layers finished to a handsome multi-tone visual of darkly etched carbon steel, brightly polished pure nickel, and silky matte grey 420 stainless, is forged by hand at Griffin's one-man studio. The contrasting layers are visible along the rounded spine, which tapers from 2.7mm out of the handle to 1.1mm an inch from the tip and finer still, culminating at a precisely pointed end built for precision slicing, peeling, and detail work. Expertly quenched and treated in-house, the edge is slim while maintaining the strength the busy kitchen demands.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight and quick at 4.5oz \/ 128g, the knife moves nimbly and naturally in the hand. A sculpted handle of curly birch wood and carbon fiber, separated by a heirloom-fit nickel silver ring, takes cues from both Eastern and Western handle design: flat facets, gentle curves, and Griffin's iconic hook element in the rear, a signature detail that is as functional as it is immediately recognizable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree knives. One introduction. Lew Griffin is here to stay.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lew Griffin - Ireland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54126443725075,"sku":"LGN-HCK1","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/1749\/8643\/files\/utility-petty-lew-griffin-ireland-silver-birch-petty-153mm-1242927647.jpg?v=1782407319"},{"product_id":"bronze-maple-chef-235mm","title":"Bronze Maple Chef 235mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eForged by our newest artist, Lew Griffin of Ireland, this boldly styled workhorse is built for the chef's cutting board. Rough forge-finished flats, a darkly etched high-carbon edge, a shimmering vein of bright nickel, and stainless cladding highlighted by the foggy gradation of carbon migration combine to represent exactly the balance of refined aesthetic and purposeful utility we admire in Griffin's work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor big chopping tasks and long, delicate slices alike, Griffin's full-size profile takes cues from both Eastern and Western sensibilities. The compound geometry's concave portion through the center and convexity along the edge, symmetrical on each face, ensure optimal cutting performance, reduced drag, and enhanced food release while contributing to the knife's superb balance. The hollow tapers out shy of the tip, the edge thin and razor-sharp throughout, retaining just the right amount of mass at each point along its length, whether chopping larger and denser ingredients in the rear or peeling and slicing at the tip. The spine's distal taper culminates at a fine, needle-like point positioned low for precision detail work. Only the slightest degree of lateral flexibility is present — Griffin's heat treatment producing a stiff, hard-working blade that balances around one inch in front of the 61mm heel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor comfort, control, and a modern take on a classic handle form, richly figured maple burl is paired with carbon fiber, separated by a recessed heirloom-fit ring of polished bronze.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForged by hand one hammer blow at a time, a knife like this one finds its way into the rhythm of the kitchen easily and naturally. Used daily in the home, relied upon through years of professional service, and passed down in better condition than most things we own, the steel remembers every cut, ever sharpening. The handle deepens with time and use.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the chef can choose but one knife, this is that knife.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lew Griffin - Ireland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54138382024979,"sku":"LGN-HCK2","price":1950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/1749\/8643\/files\/chef-gyuto-lew-griffin-ireland-bronze-maple-chef-235mm-1242927643.jpg?v=1782407198"},{"product_id":"amboyna-twist-bunka-182mm","title":"Amboyna Twist Bunka 182mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eArtist Lew Griffin of Galway, Ireland crafts artful tools for the hardworking kitchen because for the maker in him, the visceral reward in creating a one-of-a-kind heirloom is simply immeasurable. This singular piece, one of three from his Eatingtools debut, marries form and function exactly as Griffin intends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo distinct damascus patterns, each uniquely complex in construction and visual character, combine to form a blade honed for uncompromising cutting performance. Through the forged integral bolster and forward through the blade's upper section, a densely twisted recipe of high-carbon alloys and pure nickel powder forms the first of two adjoining house-made billets. Within the compound bevel geometry's hollow portion, the twist damascus meets an edge bar of Griffin's bold mosaic, its lateral flow both contrasting and complementing the vertical motif above. It is precisely here, within the faces of the mosaic steel, that the symmetrical bevels transition from concave to convex, each nuance purposeful and with cutting performance in mind. Reducing friction and supporting food release along 85% of the blade, the hollow portion culminates an inch shy of the tip, ensuring toughness where it is needed most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStiff and strong along the gently rounded spine, the blade is nicely weighted and naturally balanced in the hand. The tall heel, S-grind geometry, and fine needle-like tip come together to form a versatile cutter ready to be any chef's daily workhorse. Control over the hard, thin, razor-sharp edge is provided via a handle as elegant as it is comfortable: faceted, tapering damascus steel forms the bolster, which meets a recessed heirloom-fit ring of polished copper before giving way to a sculpted piece of amboyna burl, its grain a swirl of deep orange and red. 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