Chef's Set

[JayFisher]

Here's a couple pics of a new chef's set I just completed.

This is a fine Chef's set with six knives, and a beautiful matching custom block. The knives are made of 440C high chromium martensitic stainless tool steel, hardened and tempered to various tempers depending on their shape and intended use. The knives are all hollow ground, mirror polished, and beautiful. The bolsters are 304 austentitic stainless steel, which is a high nickel, high chromium stainless steel, for zero care and extremely high corrosion resistance with toughness. The handles are all matching, a gorgeous orthoclase feldspar granite, which has a wonderful, nearly labradorescent play of light and color. The stand is made of very hard and tough native American Pecan, with spacers of American Black Walnut with a fine hard waxed and smooth finish. The graduated blades rest in a "stair step" display, which is very attractive from all angles. I tried to follow the stepped pattern with the artistic application of granite end blocks, all highly polished and finished. The block is stable, strong, and the custom sockets fit the knives in matching form.

Here you can see the knives out of the block, and get a relative idea of their size and shape. From the top down: Paring knife, "La Cocina" fruit and utility knife, Boning knife, French Chef's Sabatier, "Vega" master Chef's knife, and my custom Bread knife with "theatre curtain" serrations. All matching stainless bolsters, dovetailed and polished, full matching filework on all the blades, and gorgeous orthoclase feldspar gemstone handles make this a magnificent professional grade set. The granite is tough, easy to clean, and very durable. The set will last for generations. The block is nearly indestructible, as Pecan is actually a hickory family wood and very, very hard and tough. Black walnut is a bit softer, so the cutting edges will not dull against the block. Black walnut is one of the most valuable American hardwoods. I created a balance of curves and steps to show off the fine handles and block as much as possible, with class and style.

You can see more pictures and read more information about this and other fine kitchen and chef's knives on my website here.

Have a great day!

 

[siguy]

that is really a very beautiful set. i bet they all feel nice and hefty, and cool to the touch. i really like the block and everything

really well done

 

[LRJ35A]

Very Very nice..AAA+

 

[Shawn fu]

that is the most amazing set i have ever seen!!

 

[Keith Montgomery]

Great looking set of knives. The Blue Pearl granite works very well.

 

[airyq]

Never thought that I would admire a knife block, but I certainly admire your's. I do not think that I have seen a more beautiful one or one better designed. With your average block, all the handles are side by side at the same level, makes it a bit difficult to pick up the knife that you want. Your arrangment of the knives look perfect.

As for the knives, I am just left speechless.

Just a great set.

 

[JayFisher]

Thanks guys, for all the nice comments.

There seems to be a growing interest right now in fine chef's knives. This makes sense as the cost of better grade factory knives grows, and nears the cost of lower end custom knives. I believe there is untapped potential in this market, and it will be very interesting to see what happens in the next few years.

If you haven't tried to make a good, thin, strong, clean chef's knife, I encourage you to try. It's a nice departure from the "4 inch drop point" frame of mind, and can be more of a challenge than you might think! The blades need to be super thin, see through thin, and razor keen.

I love this job!