{"product_id":"nora-7501-7-5-chef-01-carbon-steel-laser-camo-green-bubinga","title":"NORA #1513 - 7.5\" Chef - 01 Carbon Steel - LASER - Camo Green \u0026 Bubinga","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: Laser (very thin, you can read more below)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight: .54 lbs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Materials: Stabilized Bubinga Wood, Natural Micarta Pins, OD Green G10 upper, Charcoal gray, tan \u0026amp; orange G10 used as accents, orange 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\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;Thin for Performance (Great Performance but somewhat delicate)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThick for Durability (tough, built to last for heavy wear-n-tear)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eMid-Range with Special Geometry (specially ground for food release and glide but blade is kept slightly thicker for durability)\u003c\/b\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\u003cstrong\u003eHeavy in Hand (hefty, durable)\u003c\/strong\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\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt; Not too heavy, not too light (Switzerland)\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\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 laser. A \"laser\" knife in our industry typically refers to a knife that is ground very thin both at the spine and behind the edge.  Because there is very little resistance, these knives will easily cut and this holds true even when they are not at full sharpness. Performance is excellent which is way some people swear by them. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLasers tend to be lighter in weight than most other chef knives and they occasionally have more flex.  The tradeoff with a laser is that they tend to be more delicate so you need to take care to not use the knife on any excessively hard objects or bones or the blade is likely to chip.\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 mix of materials including stabilized African Bubinga wood, which has a beautiful reddish-brown hue, and ultra-durable G10.  The main G10 used on this handle is the OD green upper. Next to this upper bolster piece there are three stripes of G10 in charcoal gray, hunter orange and tan.  We love how the orange accents on this knife give it just a small pop of color on this otherwise neutral design scheme.\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":28257348354153,"sku":"","price":409.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0344\/0381\/products\/20190520-184403-compress10.jpg?v=1571438977","url":"https:\/\/noraknives.mom\/products\/nora-7501-7-5-chef-01-carbon-steel-laser-camo-green-bubinga","provider":"Nora Knives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}