Damascus Olive Utility Knife from Boker

Damascus Olive Utility Knife with Damascus steel blade and olive wood handle.

Damascus chef knife with olive wood handle

The Boker Damascus Olive Kitchen Knife line combines traditional Japanese handles made of local olive wood with sharp blades made of Damascus stainless steel with 37 layers of steel, characterized by its precious grain. The sharpness is perfectly noticeable when cutting and makes cooking a great experience. The Japanese design of the stainless steel handle gives this line a different personality.

Top chefs are not the only ones who use Japanese Damascus steel knives, they are also popular with amateur chefs. The advantages of Japanese push tang and stainless steel handles and blades are obvious, as they can cut delicate foods without crushing or bruising. When cutting herbs, for example, the fine cut barely releases their oils, so the aromatics are not lost and you can avoid crying when cutting onions. Feeling the sharpness when paring turns cooking into a real experience.

The secret of this unusual sharpness in this Damascus chef knife is because its material and processing. The blade consists of 37 layers of true Damascus steel. The highly corrosion-resistant VG-10 steel used for the center layer is made in Japan and is hard, resilient and has a homogeneous crystal structure.

The chef's knife is a very comfortable mix between the chef's knife and the paring knife. The most common use of this knife is to peel and cut fruits and vegetables. Smaller pieces of fish and meat can also be cut easily. This knife, sharp on both sides, is a must in every kitchen.

• Total length: 25.50 cm
• Blade length: 15 cm
• Blade thickness: 2.50 mm
• Handle material: Olive wood
• Blade material: Damascus steel
• Weight: 55 g