{"product_id":"june-2020-nora-1674-6-5-inch-utility-ivy-league-sweater","title":"NORA #1674- 6.5 Inch Utility -  The Rugby Sweater","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKNIFE HIGHLIGHTS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Type: \u003cb\u003eUtility Knife \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Length: 6.5 Inches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Length: 11 Inches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Style: Western | Right or Left Hand Use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteel: AEB-L Stainless Steel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Materials: Arizona Ironwood, Ivory Colored G10, Orange \u0026amp; Brown G10 Liners, Orange G10 pins, Brass Pins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockwell Hardness: 62 HRC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrind Type: Full Flat Hybrid - Performance Grind (3 different bevels blended) + Upper Blade Bevel near tip is not sharpened at this time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis Blade is Ground...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThin for Performance (best performance but delicate)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThick for Durability (tough, built to last for heavy wear-n-tear)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt; Mid-Range with Special Geometry (specially ground for food release and glide but blade is kept slightly thicker for durability)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Knife Feels...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeavy in Hand (Hefty. Durable.)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight!! (nimble, maneuverable.)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt; Not too heavy, not too light (Switzerland.  Fitting weight for the size of the knife.)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGENERAL USES OF THIS KNIFE:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOur take on the classic utility knife. This is an extremely versatile knife that is a jack-of-all-trades worker. While a large chef knife is great, sometimes you just want a smaller, more nimble knife for some tasks.  This knife is perfect for those situations. It’s a great all purpose knife that works wonderful on the line and for general food prep. While it may not tackle some of your larger food items well, it will handle roughly 80% of most kitchen tasks with ease.  This design has a lot of belly worked into the blade so it’s a great little rocker if that is your preferred cutting style.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHANDLE DESIGN \u0026amp; MATERIALS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery one of our knives is handmade, unique and numbered. This NORA knife has been handled with an uber-durable mix of G10 in ivory, gray and black.  It was an experiment in stripes and when it was all done it sort of looked like an old college rugby sweater to us.  Hence the name.  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSo what is G10? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/G10_(material)\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Info on G10\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eG10 \u003c\/a\u003eis an incredibly strong \u0026amp; durable fiberglass laminate that was originally used in the electronics industry.  It has been adapted in the knife making world and has proven to be an excellent material for handles as it has high strength, low moisture absorption and can be found in a variety of colors.  Its one of our favorite materials to work with outside of wood.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTEEL INFORMATION:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAEB-L STAINLESS STEEL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis knife blade is composed of AEB-L stainless steel which is a high-quality Swedish metal, originally developed for razor blades.  Recently, steel suppliers have made this steel available in thicker sheets and it has proven to be an excellent adaptation for the cutlery industry.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAEB-L has a beautiful balance of carbon and chromium and, with proper heat treatment, this steel produces both a very fine edge as well as excellent toughness and edge stability.  The fine grain structure also makes this steel very easy to sharpen. We believe it is one of the finest stainless steels available on the market today for use with kitchen knives.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs a side note, there are two things we like to mention about this steel:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1.) This steel responds \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ebeautifully\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e to honing and if the knife is honed regularly it should need infrequent sharpening.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2.) AEB-L is a stainless steel but \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ejust barely\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e.  The concept of stainless steel is very misleading because every steel is, at some level, reactive to water and other elements. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe higher carbon content in this stainless is what allows it to get a fine edge and higher hardness compared to many other stainless steels but it also has a tendency to sometimes form very fine rust spots on the blade.  If this happens, these are easily removed with a green or red scotch brite pad and usually the rough end of a kitchen sponge will also do the trick. Take extra care to remove any excess wetness that remain on this blade. Drip drying is NOT recommended. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nora Knives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32575133417577,"sku":"","price":357.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0344\/0381\/products\/20200629_113637_compress43_7e3ba4c6-f7e6-4af9-a869-9a2b6e57d2d3.jpg?v=1593462524","url":"https:\/\/noraknives.mom\/products\/june-2020-nora-1674-6-5-inch-utility-ivy-league-sweater","provider":"Nora Knives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}