{"product_id":"blackforge-chef-knife","title":"Blackforge™ Damascus Chef Knife","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlackforge™ Damascus Chef Knife\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlackforge is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese-inspired, 67-layer high-carbon stainless Damascus steel chef’s knife\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with a hard \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10Cr15CoMoV core\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, sharpened to around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15° per side\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s seriously sharp. The fine edge and roughly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60 HRC hardness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e let it slice through vegetables, meat, fish and herbs with very little pressure, while the harder steel helps it stay sharp much longer than a typical softer kitchen knife.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe blade has a tall chef’s-knife shape with plenty of knuckle clearance, a dark hammered finish across the upper section, and the Damascus pattern running through the lower part of the blade. At around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.5 mm thick at the spine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it feels solid in the hand without being clumsy or overly heavy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 67-layer construction is built around the 10Cr15CoMoV cutting core, with 33 layers of stainless steel on each side. The core is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehigh-carbon stainless steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, so you get the hardness and edge retention you’d want from a good kitchen knife while still having strong resistance to rust and staining.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlackforge uses a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003estabilized wood handle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, made from real wood treated with resin so it handles moisture better and is less likely to swell or warp over time. The grain and colors vary naturally, so each handle has its own pattern.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe hammered finish is inspired by Japanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etsuchime\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e blades. The small indentations slightly reduce how much of the blade sits flat against food, which can help with sticking while you’re chopping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlackforge is made for everyday kitchen prep — vegetables, meat, fish, fruit, herbs, onions, garlic and everything else you’d normally reach for a chef’s knife for.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 8 in \/ 20.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 10Cr15CoMoV high-carbon stainless steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 67-layer Damascus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approx. 60±2 HRC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge angle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approx. 15° per side\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpine thickness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approx. 2.5 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stabilized wood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand wash and dry after use. Avoid bones, frozen food and twisting the blade sideways, since a hard, fine edge is more prone to chipping if it’s abused.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blitzed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54861308035395,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/3708\/6275\/files\/ChatGPTImageOct4_2026_01_14_40AM.png?v=1791069302","url":"https:\/\/blitzed.eu\/de\/products\/blackforge-chef-knife","provider":"Blitzed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}