Carbon Steel Knife

$ 325.00
$ 325.00
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A Carbon Steel Knife – Superior Sharpness and Performance for Serious Cooks

Discover Why Professional Chefs Choose Carbon Steel

If you’re frustrated by knives that dull quickly and require constant sharpening, carbon steel knives offer the solution you’ve been searching for. They are prized for their superior sharpness and ease of sharpening—delivering a razor sharp kitchen essential that serious cooks demand.

Every knife features our signature artistic wooden handles, hand-shaped in our Baltimore studio. Combined with premium high carbon steel blades that slice, dice, and perform at the highest level, you’ll understand why serious cooks choose carbon over stainless.

Every knife features our signature artistic wooden handles, hand-shaped in our Baltimore studio.

Carbon steel will need a little more care. See care instructions on this page.

Why Choose A Carbon Steel Knife?

  • ✅ Matains A Cutting Edge – These knives are generally harder than stainless steel knives, which allows them to keep a sharper edge during use.

  • ✅ Exceptional Sharpness – Carbon steel is honed to an ultra-fine edge that glides through food with minimal resistance.

  • ✅ Professional Performance – Carbon steel knives are known for their ability to be sharpened to a finer edge than stainless steel knives, allowing them to retain their sharpness longer. Whether you’re slicing through tough ingredients, cutting thin slices of tomato skin, or preparing a sweet potato, a quality carbon steel chef’s knife delivers the precision that professional kitchens require.

Details

Carbon steel knife sizes - 

  • Copper circle purple - blade -8 5/8” long, handle 5 1/2” long
  • Copper circle  Green - blade  7 1/4” long, handle  6” long
  • Cleaver - blade  7 5/8” x 3 1/2” long, handle 6” long
  • Sage full tang - blade 8 1/4” long, handle 5 3/8” long
  • Dark brown full tang - blade 7 1/4” long, handle 4 1/2”
  • Birdseye maple - blade 8 1/8” long, handle 6 1/16” long
  • Birdseye maple purple petty knife - blade 5 1/2” long, handle 5 1/4” long
  • Birdseye green petty knife - blade 5 1/2” long, handle 4 1/4” long
  • Materials: stainless steel blade. Handles are made of many different woods including - leopard wood, birdseye maple, cocobola, ebony, maple burls, and mahogany. Some of the colored woods have been infused with epoxy resins while others are natural.
  • Each one is unique.
  • Handles are made by hand in Baltimore, MD

Shipping

We do not include pricing on the packing slips.

You will receive an email with the tracking number once we generate a shipping label. It can take up to 24 hours for the carrier to update the tracking information.

Care

How to Care for Your Carbon Steel Knife

High-carbon knives require more maintenance than stainless steel knives to prevent rusting, as they are prone to corrosion when exposed to moisture and acidic ingredients. Unlike rust resistant stainless steel, carbon steel demands extra care—but the performance rewards are worth it.

Essential Daily Maintenance:

Carbon steel knives should not be placed in a dishwasher and should be hand wash immediately after use. Carbon steel knives require extra care to prevent rusting, including immediate washing and drying after use, and avoiding exposure to moisture, acidic ingredients, and salt. Always dry your blade completely with a soft cloth.

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Carbon Steel Knife

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