Unmarked Antique SABATIER Small Wide Carbon Steel Nogent Chef Knife RAZOR KEEN

Please read our Terms below for details. 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. This is a rare and beautiful piece of exceptional quality: a beautifully preserved French chef's knife hand-forged in the old Nogent style and crafted in a timeless style that is uniquely French. It comes in a HIGHLY desirable smaller size that will be a godsend for any chef with a smaller hand; a very fine light-duty piece for the rest of us.

It is an unmarked piece, its blade stamping having long ago been scrubbed away, but we fully warrantee that it is a French-made piece, probably between World War I and World War II (NO ONE made them exactly like the French), made at the height of the company's prowess. Stylistically, it is the embodiment of a French chef's knife. In terms of its quality, materials and condition, it lacks for nothing.

It comes in a VERY desirable petite size (10.5" long with 5.75" blade) and the fit and finish of its carbon steel blade and old-growth ebony handle is exquisite. Like all fine knives, it has a fully forged blade/bolster/tang that extends the full length of the knife, piercing through the handle for maximum balance. When you use a knife like this, it feels like an extension of your hand, not a mere object that you're holding. It's superb aesthetics are matched by it's performance.

This is the perfect knife for a wide variety of kitchen tasks, and is, for many old-school chefs, the only knife you'll ever need. From creating paper-thin slices of turkey breast, tomato, cucumber, onion or whatever, to reducing large piles of your garden's freshest herbs into small piles of aromatic goodness, this outstanding knife will outperform just about any other. This exceptional knife was recently given 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. This knife comes pretty close to just that kind of sharpness and you'll have no trouble finding a myriad of uses for it.

Notice that the knife incorporates the slightly round and elongated French bolster in the form of an aluminum ferrule which allows your fingertips to achieve maximum contact with the knife for better control than its German counterparts. The blade will definitely discolor over time and will rust if not kept dry with each use. Condition is used but functionally excellent, as photos show. Whether you're an amateur or professional chef, you know how important the finest cutlery is to your state of mind while cooking. Here's your chance to relax and let your hands take over.

And it's never too early to find the perfect gift for that hard-to-shop-for loved one! A beautiful piece for use or for display among a collector's finest cutlery. 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?

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The item "Unmarked Antique SABATIER Small Wide Carbon Steel Nogent Chef Knife RAZOR KEEN" is in sale since Wednesday, February 5, 2020. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Kitchen & Home\Kitchenware\Utensils\Cutlery". The seller is "ralph1396" and is located in Los Angeles, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: France