FINE Vintage 1966 US Army CLYDE Carbon Steel Chef Knife withRAZOR SHARP 12 Blade

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. Army, but very few of them have had the finesse, balance and overall beauty of this one.

Having been hand-forged in Ohio by the Clyde Cutlery Company, as it was, that shouldn't be much of a surprise to anyone. As the photos show quite plainly, it's just a thing of beauty. What they can't show, though, is the way it feels in the hand--like it belongs there and always has. Whether drafting this knife for your collection, or deploying it into active duty, the winner of this outstanding piece will have acquired a remarkable find, indeed.

, but this one goes above and beyond the call of duty. It was made during the earliest years of the Vietnam War but 55 years after it was forged, it stands at the ready to serve and protect YOUR kitchen from the menace of mediocrity and improperly prepared foods of every description. As the photos show, condition is excellent--full and INCREDIBLY sharp with its very sturdy blade hafted over a full and tapered tang with finely grained, old-growth beechwood handles that are free of cracks, looseness or other damage--just extraordinary workmanship on this piece. For this sale we've had it expertly edged to a RAZOR's keen by the good folks at Ross Cutlery in downtown Los Angeles, the best in the business.

As such it's FAR sharper than when it first left the factory and sharper than most knives ever can be. For the serious chef, it is an essential.

It's beautifully balanced in the hand to permit the speedy dispatch of any kitchen's most demanding and delicate chopping tasks, and is probably the only knife you'll ever REALLY need. This singularity of purpose in the kitchen represents an entire "one-knife kitchen" philosophy still dearly clung to by many old-school chefs brought up in the traditions of the French Ecole Ritz-Escoffier. Chefs educated (and tortuously apprenticed) in this tradition know the true value of such a knife and become quite passionate in putting forth their argument as to why it's the only knife any true chef will ever need. The old guys love ANY opportunity to show off their knife skills, too! Whether you ascribe to that philosophy or not, you will, after one or two uses, soon agree that such a knife is indispensable to any serious chef.

It's still kind of hard to imagine so fine a knife being used to produce such terrible food as the Army was serving in those days, though, isn't it? If you've used carbon steel knives before, you know the delight of using one. 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. Like all fine knives, this chef's knife has a fully hand-forged blade with flared bolster, and full-tang triple-riveted in brass over its gorgeously grained handle scales.

There can be no disputing its quality--it's simply world class, on par with the best French knives--or in the pleasure that a trained hand will experience in its usage. It measures 17.25" long with a very substantial 12.25" blade. An outstanding piece of vintage professional grade cutlery, offered here at substantially less than you'd expect to pay for a contemporary stainless steel chef's knife with a regular blade made from recycled steel stock. Don't pass up an opportunity to truly elevate the quality of cutlery in YOUR kitchen, amateur or professional. 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.

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We'd like to sell'em cheaper.. But MY WIFE won't let me!! The item "FINE Vintage 1966 US Army CLYDE Carbon Steel Chef Knife withRAZOR SHARP 12 Blade" is in sale since Sunday, May 23, 2021. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Kitchen & Home\Flatware, Knives & Cutlery\Flatware Sets".

The seller is "ralph1396" and is located in Los Angeles, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States