{"product_id":"copy-of-nora-8-5-chef-1072-xhp-stainless-steel","title":"NORA 8.5\" Chef #1089 - XHP Stainless Steel","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur take on the classic Chef knife. This is an extremely versatile knife that is a jack-of-all-trades worker and one of the single most important knives in a kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cccccc;\"\u003eEvery one of our knives is handmade, numbered and unique. This NORA knife, number #1089,\u003c\/span\u003e has been handled with a beautiful mix of materials including White G10, a teal dyed stripe of box elder wood and a base of beautifully figured\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eolivewood.  All of our wood is stabilized for durability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWood stabilization is an added feature that we offer with our knives.  Wood that is stabilized has been injected with a clear acrylic resin under a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#ff0000\"\u003evacuum process. Stabilization helps to minimize, if not eliminate, any cracking, warping, shrinkage and\/or expanding of the material. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eStabilized wood will not absorb water and is generally impervious to oils.  The process helps to ensure your knife has a long lifespan in the kitchen. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Chef knife design can easily accommodate both a pinch grip and a full hold.  It is a good choice for those with larger hands or those who prefer a full hold on the handle.  Our design is also excellent for those who like a rocking motion while cutting.  Keep in mind that we have a variety of different grinds that we use depending on the intended use.  For this particular knife, we have\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ekep\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe blade slightly thicker than usual.  We call this our \"worker\" grind because this is not a delicate, laser style knife.  This is a hearty grind that is both durable and smooth.  Its meant to get the job done and be a knife that will last you for the long haul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn that note, this knife blade is composed of CTS-XHP stainless steel which is a premium stainless steel that we rarely offer because it is fairly hard to source.  This steel has excellent durability for a stainless steel and it also can be taken to a fairly high hardness at 62 HRC. A higher hardness generally translates to greater edge retention and sharpness which is why this is such a sought after steel.  Besides this, the actual stain resistance on this stainless is high.  This may seem counter-intuitive as it is a \"stainless\" steel but many other stainless\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esteels\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewe use have a tendency to form small rust spots.  They are \"stainless,\" but just barely.  This steel has a great combination of performance\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003estain resistance.  Your not sacrificing one for the other with this steel.  In general, this is an excellent steel choice that combines great performance with heightened durability. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e{ Knife Details }\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMetal: CTS XHP Stainless Steel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade Length: 8.5 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal Length: 13.25 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cccccc;\"\u003eHandle Material(s): Olivewood, Box Elder (dyed), White G10, natural micarta pins, tan G10 liner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cccccc;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eRockwell Hardness: 62\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrind Type: Full Flat Hybrid\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nora Knives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":856117903387,"sku":"","price":365.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0344\/0381\/products\/20170911184255.jpg?v=1571438963","url":"https:\/\/noraknives.mom\/products\/copy-of-nora-8-5-chef-1072-xhp-stainless-steel","provider":"Nora Knives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}