STEELPORT Knife Co. - 4" Paring Knife - American Forged 52100 Carbon Steel with Coffee Patina - Handcrafted In Portland, Oregon

Description:

Steelport Knife Company uses modernization along with long-established forging and knife-making techniques to produce a stylish quality knife made completely in the USA. Not only are these knives produced in the USA, but all materials are completely 100% American-made as well. Each Steelport knife is manufactured and hand-sharpened in Portland, Oregon. Steelport is renewing our ideas on antique American forged carbon steel kitchen knives, and provides reliable execution in the kitchen, phenomenal design, and handcrafted distinctiveness through strict attention to every part of the knife. The Steelport team is fully committed to making the most exceptional carbon steel kitchen knives available.

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 heat treatment, American 52100 Carbon Steel achieves an unmatched 65 Rockwell Hardness at the blade for exceptionally 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. All Steelport handles 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. A new Steelport knife is immediately recognizable by its dark two-toned patina with visible grain patterns and temper line. 

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.

This is a Steelport 4" Paring Knife.

Features:

• Traditional high-performance 52100 Carbon Steel
• Proprietary differential heat treatment to 65 HRC hardness at blade for edge retention and sharpening while maintaining durability at less than 30 HRC along the spine
• Integral bolster with a smooth transition to the polished spine for a comfortable “pinch grip“ hold
• Distinctive visible Temper Line with their signature "Coffee Patina" which adds a layer of protection to the blade
• Full tang construction for ideal balance and added strength
• Contoured Oregon Big Leaf Maple burl handle in a half octagonal top handle shape with a smooth rounded base
• Manufactured and hand sharpened in Portland, Ore.