Damasteel Modern Alsace Utility 120mm

Dressed with vintage black linen micarta sculpted in Don's Alsace-inspired handle form, the newest chef's knife from the Los Osos, California-based maker checks all the boxes. Designed as the ultimate second knife to any chef's full-size workhorse, this 120mm / 4.8" utility / paring blade in Thor pattern Damasteel stainless damascus is perfect for a limitless variety of cuts around the kitchen, from detailed carving work to precision slicing and everything in between. Tough and rigid along a tapering spine, the high-performance specialty steel, made in small batches in northern Sweden, has been hardened to 62-63 HRC and boasts a slim, razor-sharp edge beneath Don Carlos Andrade's trademark convex bevel geometry. Tapering steadily forward from the 30mm-tall heel, the blade's spine thins to a fine, needle-like tip for the most delicate work. To control the handsome blade with comfort and ease, linen micarta dating to the 1970's is shaped by hand with attention to every detail, from its b