This year’s steak knives are crafted in the style of our tried-and-tested classic range of knives. Folded iron, Japanese blue paper steel, copper, and English walnut: a simple combination that we know and love.
As with all our knives, these have been made with no compromise to performance. Just because they are table knives doesn’t mean they shouldn’t have carefully forged tapers and a hand-sharpened razor edge.
The handles are slimmed down into delicate, tapered octagons and are made from our usual walnut stock, timber from a windfallen 200-year-old tree that grew in the grounds of the house where Guy Fawkes plotted his Gunpowder Plot.
The steak knives are available in boxes of 4 and 8 and come housed in a cork knife rack, designed not only to get the knives to you safely but also to fit into a drawer for secure storage for years to come.
In addition to the blades forged from folded iron-clad material, we have also made a very limited number of knives from our house-made laminate of Blenheim Black, clad with nickel and iron damascus. The nickel cladding adds even more intricacy to the blades’ upper bevels, with fine layers showing every distortion from the hammer blows.
Dimensions
*Blade length – 110mm
*Overall length – 240mm
*Blade depth – 25mm
*Blade thickness at the spine – 2.5mm
Materials
*Blade – Japanese Blue Paper steel core with folded Iron cladding or house-made Damascus
*Handle – English Walnut
Price
*Classic Set of 4 – £660
*Classic Set of 8 – £1,200
*Damascus Set of 4 – £800
*Damascus Set of 8 – £1,440
The last blade of Ricardo’s 2024 special collection of knives.
The blade features a diamond integral bolster which is forged using our largest hammer and a closed-die forging technique to create a unique, crisp transition between the blade and handle.This unusual detail offers a comfortable pinch grip and serves as the focal point in the design. From the bolster, the blades are forged out using a fullering or rounded die to create a subtle, natural texture across the blade. This texture provides excellent food release, as the uneven surface reduces contact with food, allowing it to fall away from the blade effortlessly. The blackened finish of the blade is achieved through careful management of temperature and atmospheric conditions during the heat treatment process. This stealthy look offers a durable finish that provides good corrosion resistance and easy maintenance.
The handles are made from 5000-year-old Bog Oak and are shaped with a hexagonal cross-section, following the contours of the blade and bolster. The seamless transition between the timber and steel completes the design, offering a comfortable and positive grip.
The blade is laminated in-house using a traditional Japanese three-layer construction: soft iron cladding with a thin layer of nickel protecting the Blenheim Black core, providing the cutting edge. Blenheim Black is a special alloy made specifically for us, with a composition similar to the legendary Aogami super, allowing easy sharpening to a razor edge with great edge retention and wear resistance.
Dimensions
*Blade length – 190mm
*Overall length – 330mm
*Blade thickness – 2.5mm
Materials
*Blade – Blenheim Black, Iron and Nickel Clad
*Handle – Bog Oak
Price
*Integral Nakiri – £670
Arch 228-229, Blenheim Grove, London SE15 4QL
