{"product_id":"nora-7501-7-5-chef-01-carbon-steel-hard-use-teal-blue-fiddleback-maple","title":"NORA #1515 - 7.5\" Chef - 01 Carbon Steel - HARD USE - Teal Blue Fiddleback Maple","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #134f5c;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLEASE BE AWARE - THIS IS A CARBON STEEL KNIFE.  THIS IS \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eNOT\u003c\/span\u003e A STAINLESS STEEL KNIFE.  A CARBON STEEL KNIFE \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWILL\u003c\/span\u003e FORM A PATINA ON THE KNIFE AND IS PRONE TO RUST IF NOT CARED FOR PROPERLY.  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKNIFE HIGHLIGHTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Type: Chef Knife\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Length: 7.5 Inches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Length: 13 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: O1 Carbon Steel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockwell Hardness: 61 HRC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrind Type: Hard Use Grind - Comparable to a common German-Style Chef Knife, very durable\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight: .66 lbs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Materials: Stabilized Fiddleback Maple Wood, Stainless Steel Pins, Charcoal gray \u0026amp; white G10 liners\u003c\/strong\u003e\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 (Great Performance but somewhat delicate)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;Thick for Durability (tough, built to last for heavy wear-n-tear)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMid-Range with Special Geometry (specially ground for food release and glide but blade is kept slightly thicker for durability)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Knife Feels...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt; Heavy in Hand (hefty, durable)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight (nimble, maneuverable)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot too heavy, not too light (Switzerland)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGENERAL USES OF THIS KNIFE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHEF KNIFE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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. Our 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGRIND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe would categorize this knife's grind as a hard use grind. This is the grind we provide when the user expresses to us that durability is of central importance because, to be blunt, they beat the hell out of their knives and they don't want to worry about any chipping.  Basically, they want the knife to be able to handle most hard-use tasks they would come up against in a kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis style grind is kept thicker overall in both the spine and the edge.  Thicker is a relative term because what we consider thick is about on par with the thickness you would find for most big-box store knives like a Wustof or Henckels. The knife will cut well and provides a nice amount of weight to muscle through larger objects. Because of the thickness however, its advised to make sure you frequently hone the knife and sharpen as soon as needed to keep the edge keen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor some people who just generally prefer a hefty knife and want something comparable to the durability of the big-box German style knives, this is it. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSTEEL INFORMATION: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e01 Carbon Steel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe blade on this knife is composed of a high carbon O1 tool steel with a hand-sanded, satin finish.  O1 tool steel is a great all around choice for carbon steel as it is easily sharpened and the fine grain structure produces a very sharp edge. It is also an economical alternative to some of the more expensive Japanese carbon steels while offering similar benefits and a more hardy steel. HRC hardness on this knife comes in at a solid 61.    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs this is a carbon steel, the blade will form a slight \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cooksillustrated.com\/how_tos\/8900-carbon-steel-knives-why-a-patina-matters?ref=HowTo_browse_3\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Why a patina is important? - Cook's Illustrated\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003epatina\u003c\/a\u003e over time.  This is normal and actually the mark of a beautifully used knife.  Please note, however, that a carbon steel knife does require more maintenance than its stainless steel counterpart, mainly that it must be washed or wiped clean shortly after each use to prevent unwanted rust or stains.  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHANDLE DESIGN \u0026amp; MATERIALS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery one of our knives is handmade, numbered and unique. The number on each knife represents the production order our small company.  As such, if you have NORA #1000, that knife represents the 1,000th knife made here at NORA knives.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis NORA knife has been handled with a beautiful piece of stabilized fiddleback maple wood that has been dyed a beautiful teal blue color.  We kept the handle simple but accented it with dual liners in charcoal gray and white.  This is definitely a thicker handle and has some nice weight to it.  This would be perfect for those with larger hands or those who prefer a nice amount of heft to their knife.\u003c\/span\u003e\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 \u003cspan color=\"#ff0000\"\u003evacuum process. Stabilization helps to minimize, if not eliminate, any cracking, warping, shrinkage and\/or expanding of the material. \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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nora Knives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":28257447739497,"sku":"","price":409.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0344\/0381\/products\/20190520-183338-compress74.jpg?v=1571438977","url":"https:\/\/noraknives.mom\/products\/nora-7501-7-5-chef-01-carbon-steel-hard-use-teal-blue-fiddleback-maple","provider":"Nora Knives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}