Nitro-B koksmes met pao rosa en koperen heft

A chef's knife in Nitro-B, forged by hand in Groningen. Nitro-B is a stainless steel with nitrogen added, made by the German steelmaker Buderus. The steel is very fine-grained and resists rust, so you can leave out the patina care that carbon steel needs. The blade has a ballhead hammer finish, hammered with a round-headed hammer. The handle is pao rosa, a hardwood with a pink-red tone, with a copper ferrule. The wood still benefits from some oil now and then, to keep it from drying out.

Care

Wash by hand and dry the knife after use, with the cotton cloth it came in or a dishcloth. Hone the edge with a honing steel just before or right after use.