{"product_id":"lunar-verdant-chef-262mm","title":"Lunar Verdant Chef 262mm","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"930\"\u003eFrom the hands of master craftsman and artist Don Carlos Andrade comes a singular work of culinary art: a French-inspired chef-gyuto hybrid shaped from the coveted, high-performance stainless damascus created by Damasteel in their dense, twisting Thor pattern. Produced in small batches at the legendary forge in Söderfors, Sweden, home to over three centuries of steelmaking heritage, this material represents the pinnacle of metallurgical refinement. Its swirling, lightning-like motif moves across the surface, born from layers of proprietary alloys engineered for uncompromising sharpness, toughness, and lasting performance. Don hardens, etches, and polishes the finished surfaces to a beautiful sheen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"930\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"930\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a hand- and heart-filling 262mm \/ 10.2\" edge, this blade begins with a rarely seen 4mm bar of Damasteel, giving it a robustness and overall footprint that leaves nothing to want. Longer and more forward-tapering than Don's usual chef's knives, the geometry has been tuned with exacting care. From the rounded spine, symmetrical bevels flow toward a thin, superbly honed edge beneath pronounced convexity, the freehand precision for which Don is renowned. The result balances strength and finesse: a stiff, unyielding heel at 54mm tall brings authority to heavy chopping, while the blade's graceful distal taper, from nearly 4mm at the handle to 1.2mm an inch from the tip, delivers refinement and absolute sharpness for delicate slicing and intricate work alike. At 12.4oz \/ 354g with a balance point just at the heel, the knife is steady and rewarding from the first cut to the last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"930\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"930\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn hand, the knife is transformed by one of the rarest micartas in existence, likely produced in the 1980s: vintage Westinghouse glass micarta, here in an extraordinary verdant tone. This near-extinct material, crafted decades ago in limited production, brings a depth and subtle luminosity unmatched by modern composites. Don sculpts it into a one-of-a-kind rendition of his elegant French-inspired form, comfort and control married to timeless beauty. A discreet acrylic lunar inlay rests within the grip alongside a unique mosaic pin, a quiet signature of Don's meticulous attention to detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"930\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"930\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart high-performance tool, part sculptural heirloom. Built to inspire, designed to endure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Don Carlos Andrade - California","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52053866578195,"sku":"DCA-HCK59","price":12950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/1749\/8643\/files\/chef-gyuto-don-carlos-andrade-california-dca-avocado-damasteel-gyuto-241mm-1186723424.jpg?v=1755825928","url":"https:\/\/eatingtools.com\/products\/lunar-verdant-chef-262mm","provider":"Eatingtools","version":"1.0","type":"link"}