Steak Knife Description
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The steak knife is a sharp table knife, used for cutting steak. These often feature wooden handles, and are the only sharp knife commonly found at the modern table. In Medieval Europe, a steak knife and hands were the only eating utensils, and portable sharp knives continue to be used to this day in rural Europe, as in the Laguiole knife in France. By contrast, in most of Asia and Africa, knives have long been the only utensil used in the kitchen (meat either being cut into pieces or cooked so that it could be pulled apart with the hands), with only hands, spoons, or chopsticks used at the table. Specialized steak knives emerged in America following World War II. Prior to World War I, all table knives were sharp, but required frequent upkeep—sharpening and polishing.Â
Blade Details
This knife is made from Pattern welded Damascus steel. Â Pattern welded Damascus steel is a hard heat treated, folded carbon steel. Â There are 11 pieces of steel, folded five times, making 352 layers. The steel is the perfect combination of hardness and durability with a Rockwell hardness rating between 55 and 56 HRC. Â High carbon damascus steel must contain layers of high carbon steel. The high carbon steel we use is 1095 steel which is the highest content carbon steel used in swords. The combination of the steel layers creates a sword that is strong enough to hold a powerful edge while having the strength and flexibility to withstand powerful collisions. Â This makes the perfect steel for swords. The handle is black horn with an HRC of 55-56. It comes with a leather sheath.
Knife Details
Overall Length:Â 9"
Rockwell Hardness: 55-56 HRC
Number of layers:Â 352
Sheath: Leather sheath
Blade Material:Â Damascus steel
         6 Pieces of Carbon Steel #43 and #40
         5 Pieces of High Carbon Steel 1095
         1st Fold- 11x2=22 Layers
         2nd Fold- 22*2=44 Layers
         3rd Fold- 44*2=88 Layers
         4th Fold- 88*2=176 Layers
         5th Fold- 176*2=352 Layers
Steak Knife- High Carbon Damascus Steel Blade