SUPERB Vintage Custom MH Hand-forged Japanese Carbon Steel WIDE Chef Knife

PLEASE NOTE: We take our photos in natural light outdoors and as a result there are sometimes reflections or shadows or glare shown in the blades. In person none of these exist; we will say so in the description if it may be otherwise. Please read our Terms below for details. This outstanding carbon steel chef knife is one of a small supply of knives by this maker which we obtained as part of the remaindered inventory of a knife shop that went under about 25 years ago, so it is at least that old, though has NEVER been used.

They were labeled in their boxes only "MH, " and we haven't been able to learn anything about their maker but we've certainly learned from them exactly what a beautifully crafted knife like this is capable of in the kitchen; I've used one like it for over 20 years and will never part with it. Offering unmatched performance, this knife is substantial enough for any job, yet still beautifully balanced in the hand and deft enough to permit the speedy dispatch of any kitchen's most demanding and delicate chopping, dicing, and slicing tasks--RAZOR sharp and ready to rock.

It is truly one of the most remarkable knives you'll find in any chef's collection of cutlery. But what you can't really appreciate until you have it in hand, is exactly how WELL it was executed. The result is a chef knife to be reckoned with, world-class in every way, with performance and "feel" equal to the finest quality sushi knives. It possesses an EXTREMELY sharp professional edge and must be treated with extreme care or will land a careless user in the ER needing stitches. In the old days, many classically trained French chefs didn't consider a knife fit for professional use until it received its first "working" edge upon receipt from the factory.

Sushi chefs continue this tradition with their rituals of water stones and the resulting keen of their blades is virtually alien to casual (and to many professional) users of Western indoctrination. We often have our knives professionally edged to achieve this kind of edge but in this case, this razor sharpness was provided by the maker himself. Handles were made from tight, beautifully-grained hardwood of some kind and triple brass-pinned over a full tang, sculpted perfectly to fit the hand.

If not, you're in for a most pleasant surprise. They take an edge much more easily and do not shatter like their stainless steel relatives especially Henckels!

I've lost 3 this way. And outperform in almost every way.

You must wipe them down after each use but their beauty (it's much nicer in person than the digital pix make it appear) and superior performance are worth it. The fit and finish of its blade and handles is exquisite, and it would be difficult to overstate its quality--as is the pleasure that a trained hand will experience in its usage. It measures a VERY handy 12-1/8" long with a sturdy 7.5" by 2.5 blade. It performs even better than it looks and as the photos show, it looks pretty darn good! Don't pass up an opportunity to truly elevate the quality of cutlery in YOUR kitchen, amateur or professional.

This is an instant heirloom and something you'll rightly be proud to pass along to your heirs. Our store's inventory is searchable using the search field or may be browsed by clicking on categories, with each option found on the left side of the store's homepage.

Don't see it or can't find what you're looking for? It's wrong--it's STEALING--and you WILL be turned in to us by one of the legion of our loyal customers, who inevitably see your plagiarism and notify us about it. All items come from a smoke-free home. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS to this policy. If you dislike this or find this unfair, PLEASE shop elsewhere; we only want happy customers and it's our feeling that no one should be able to claim dissatisfaction with this policy, since we're stating it up front.

It's not an attempt to profit, simply the only way my elderly bones can continue to offer so many items. WE SELF-INSURE using our business policy. I will gladly send you the forms necessary to file. Late, so again, we ask you in advance to please forgive our humanity. We take customer service very seriously and want to do whatever it takes to meet your needs.

If you're not in total agreement with us here or disagree for any reason, we can only urge that you PLEASE shop elsewhere. International packages will be calculated on the basis of a MINIMUM ONE POUND weight.

IMPORTANT: After TWELVE YEARS of doing everything we could to hold the line on int'l. If you're not in total agreement with us here or disagree for any reason, again, we can only urge you to PLEASE shop elsewhere. We'd like to sell'em cheaper.. But MY WIFE won't let me!!

The item "SUPERB Vintage Custom MH Hand-forged Japanese Carbon Steel WIDE Chef Knife" is in sale since Monday, September 7, 2020. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Kitchen & Home\Kitchenware\Utensils\Cutlery".

• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States