Vintage Sabatier EXTRA-FINE Carbon Steel Chef Knife withEbony RAZOR SHARP

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 is a rare and beautiful piece of exceptional quality: a beautiful old Sabatier chef's knife hand-forged and crafted in a timeless style with hand-forged carbon steel blade, triple birdseye-riveted over a full and tapered tang with beautiful, old-growth African ebony handles.

It comes in a slightly extra-large size, measuring 15-1/8" long with a 10" blade and is the rare French-made chef knife without the round and elongated bolster that virtually defines the form, appearing more German or American tin profile han traditionally French. This knife has been very well used but it has also been expertly maintained over the course of more than 75 years since it was hand-forged.

Handles are entirely free of the hairlines that so often bedevil the finest ebony; as you can see in the photos. Made at the height of the company's prowess, this is the Sabatier knife that celebrity chef James Beard raves about in reverential tones.

The knife's markings are almost completely worn away from its blade but they ARE present and read, RUE A LA MAIN, MODELE SABATIER, DROESCHER & BEHAR (the knife's original importer), MADE IN FRANCE. Its identity is unmistakable and it still has its markings stamped onto its handle, as you can see in the photos. Like many other French makers, the maker of this knife spiraled in decline for economic reasons and the quality of their cutlery suffered as a result, forcing them to compete more and more with the cheap, mass-produced goods of Japan and other makers. This knife, though, pre-dates all of those woes and is a model of beauty, functionality and craftsmanship. It is rare to be found at all, especially in this prized size.

It is at LEAST a full measure of refinement above the average Sabatier of its day and was made for a user of prestige, not something available in department stores of its day, only in restaurant supply houses of repute which catered to the finest hotels and restaurants. Like all fine knives, it has a fully forged and tapered tang that extends the full length of the knife, for maximum balance in the center of your hand, where it belongs.

When you use a knife like this, it feels like an extension of your hand, not a mere object that you're holding. Its 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 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. Also noteworthy is the size of the piece. In this extra-large size, it is the last word in any kitchen cutlery debate.

Despite its full size, at 7.5 ounces it never once feels heavy in the hand, and it was made to be balanced, with a feel meant to impress the expert user. For this sale we've had it EXPERTLY edged by the good people at Ross Cutlery in downtown Los Angeles, the best in the business and as such it's FAR sharper than when it was new, guaranteed to THRILL. Experienced chefs know that only a true carbon steel blade can consistently attain the razor-sharp edge that makes cooking a true pleasure you must wipe the knife after every use to avoid stains and rusting, but will be richly rewarded with superior performance! Best of all, perhaps, this exceptional knife was recently given an EXTREMELY sharp professional edge and must be treated with extreme care.

You can literally shave with it. 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.

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But MY WIFE won't let me!! The item "Vintage Sabatier EXTRA-FINE Carbon Steel Chef Knife withEbony RAZOR SHARP" is in sale since Wednesday, December 2, 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