Windmill Windmühle Herder 1922 – Medium Chef’s Knife Carbon Steel 7“ 18cm blade

Description: Blade length: 7“ (18 cm)Overall length: 12“ (31cm)Type: Chef’s KnifeBladel: Carbon Steel, non stainlessScales: Plum WoodRivets: BrassWindmill Article Number 9218,1499,700,0402 Best used for- cutting on a chopping board- filleting and carving- chopping- fish and meat- fruit and vegetables The knife is delivered in a nice presentation box together with a small bottle of oil to care for this knife.Never put this knife into a dishwasher or expose it to water for a prolonged time. ”Good knifes are made by hand.“ True to the original of 1922, this series is die-forged with a small bolster in the dry fine grinding method, and blue glazed by hand. This is the 1922 series, with blades made of high-grade non stainless carbon steel, hardened to 60 HRC and with noble knife handles made of plum and walnut. These are special contemporary witnesses of Robert Herders Windmill craftsmanship in their 140-year anniversary. Glazing and Blue-glazing “Glazing” is a special process of fine grinding the blade. At different stages, the blade surface is “fine-glazed” and then “blue-glazed”.Since time immemorial, these processes have formed part of the most time-consuming of the traditional Solingen grinding techniques, “blue-glazing” being the finest processing of the blade surface. Blue Glazing Typical of this kind of blade are the bluish to rainbow coloured shimmers of the fine grinding marks. This work is primarily carried out by our master grinder W. Fehrekampf. One of the last true master grinders today who is still skilled in the fine art of “blue-glazed” knives, he is passing on his skill to our young grinders.At a time when stainless steel did not exist, the aim of “blue-glazing” was to smooth the surface of the blade so finely and seal it so there was hardly any possibility of rust formation. Non-stainless blades processed in this way are more resistant to rust and discolouration. Stainless blades processed in this way have such a smooth surface that the cutting quality is enhanced still further. Carbon steel Its special properties including hardness, sharpness and long-lasting cutting ability is still hard to find in stainless steels of comparable characteristics. This kind of steel is non-stainless and gains its greyish patina after the first cut. This is the oxidation colour that occurs by being in contact with water or vegetable and fruit juices and their natural acids. This is normal and completlely harmless. A bit of iron releases from the blade while cutting, just microfine particles. It is caused by the micro-corrosion process which leads to a continuous and equal abrasion of the whole blade. The blade becomes thinner and thinner but keeps its original thin grinding degree of 15°. This is the reason for the long-lasting and non-decreasing sharpness (see illustration). The transfer of iron particles could cause the cut foodstuffs to have a slight metallic taste but this is harmless and immediately disappears during cooking. Plum wood The plum belongs to the Rosaceae family of botanical plants, which is native both to Europe and Asia Minor.Its wood is hard, knotty and often interspersed with branches. The branch areas especially are characterised by particularly beautiful colouring. We call knives with handles made of these pieces “Plum Select”.The wood of the plum is stronger and harder than that of the cherry. It grows very densely, with great resilience and is resistant to contact with water. It therefore withstands use in the kitchen very well. Due to these excellent properties, it is very well suited as handle wood.Its beautiful, nuanced colour texture ranges from light brown-rose to dark brown-violet. A wood of exceptional character, beauty and high practical value. About us and our service Knifes from Germany is a family run dealership located in the Solingen area of Germany. We have a large stock of several hundred handmade knives and we ship immediately. We provide a great service and answer your questions fast and professionaly. Being both a foodie and an engineer in metallurgy the owner Jens Putzier knows what knives are all about. We sell all Windmill knives, if you are interested in a particular knife that is not on Ebay, send us a message and we will send you a detailed offer. This knife is shipped to the USA by UPS Express Saver, the delivery time is a few days to your door and UPS provides full tracking. Orders up to US$ 800 per day are generally duty free. _gsrx_vers_1516 (GS 9.3 (1516))

Price: 219 USD

Location: Leichlingen

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