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Forged carbon steel cooking knives with a narrow heel. Every time we offer these venerable knives, they sell out within days. Now Herder are making them again - drop-forged kitchen knives made from carbon or crucible steel according to technical specifications from a 1922 range. The considerable effort which goes into making these knives used to be taken for granted, but is now less common.
They are drop-forged with a full tang and narrow heel, then ground further until blue-glazing. The triple-riveted handles are made from polished cherry. Experts agree: there is nothing better.

Please note: Carbon steel.

Rust never sleeps: under no circumstances should carbon steel knives be put in the dishwasher - this would make them rust quickly and ruin the exquisite cherry wood handles. The steel will discolour for a short while upon being subjected to foodstuffs with high acid contents (citrus fruits, apples, fish), and these may assume a mildly metallic taste. However, this reaction is neither a concern for the stability of the knives nor for the health of those eating the food. Carbon steel knives require, and deserve, careful handling. To remove rust particles from your blades the Herder rust easer

Please note: Carbon steel.

is the ideal solution. Simply rub it along the dry blade and the rust will diappear instantly. Exactly how this is done, we cannot say since Herder keep the material formula secret.