STEELPORT Chef's Knife 8-Inch Carbon Steel - C81000

STEELPORT C81000 Chef's Knife 8-Inch Carbon Steel

The chef knife is the most important tool in your knife kit, used for 90% + of kitchen tasks. If one were to only own a single knife – this should be it. This 8" chef knife is the first and flagship offering from STEELPORT, designed for everything from large projects to quick chopping in the kitchen.

Key Features

• Blade Shape
  The overall shape of STEELPORT blades are defined by considering best functionality and comfort. Our 8” Chef Knife is designed with a “Sheepsfoot” tip so the user can still safely use their hand as a guide while using the tip of the knife. A “finger groove” is added to our chef knives at the heel of the blade to allow for comfort and control while holding the knife in the preferred pinch-hold. All the surfaces are processed to ensure a comfortable soft touch to help with long-term comfort. This includes rounding the spine of the knife.
• Blade Material/Heat Treat
  STEELPORT knives have solid one-piece traditional drop forged construction from blade tip to end cap with an integral bolster for a well-balanced and long-lasting knife. Through STEELPORT’s proprietary differential heat treatment, American 52100 Carbon Steel achieves an unmatched 65HRC hardness at the blade for exceptional long-lasting sharpness, while maintaining a softer 30HRC spine for lifelong durability. The bolster and spine are hand-polished smooth for a supremely comfortable pinch grip hold.
• Handle
  Our handles are contoured to accommodate any hand, offering a unique 2" height at the blade heel for finger clearance. For all STEELPORT handles, we use Oregon Big Leaf Maple Burl, a locally sourced, naturally unique burl wood, stabilized with resin to meet tough kitchen requirements and won’t shrink or swell. Learn more about our handles on our blog.
• Care & Use
  Carbon Steel is for those who take pride in keeping their tools at peak performance through basic maintenance. Carbon Steel knives like STEELPORT are not stain or rust resistant. Day to day, it is as simple as remembering to hand wash and dry after each use.

Features

Iconic Design

• Contoured Oregon Big Leaf Maple burl handle
• Half octagonal top handle shape with smooth rounded base
• Integral end cap with engraved STEELPORT logo
• “Sheepsfoot” blade tip shape
• Distinctive visible Temper Line

Funtional Detail

• Proprietary differential heat treatment to 65 HRC hardness at blade for edge retention and sharpening while maintaining durability at less than 30 HRC along spine
• Integral bolster with a smooth transition to polished spine for a comfortable "pinch grip" hold
• Full tang construct for ideal balance and added strength
• Tall 2" blade at handle allows for plenty of hand clearance

Handcrafted Locally with Traditional Processes

• Drop hammer forged from a single round billet
• Traditional high performance 52100 Carbon Steel
• All materials ethically sourced in the USA
• Manufactured and hand sharpened in Portland, Ore.