Chicago Cutlery Forum 7.5-Inch Chef's Knife
by Chicago Cutlery
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Chicago CutleryBrand: Chicago Cutlery
Model: Forum
Color: Stainless Steel
Product features:
- From Chicago Cutlery, 7.5-inch Forum chef knife for chopping and mincing tasks
- Blade features high carbon stainless-steel construction, with special Taper Grind edge technology; rust-, stain-, and corrosion- resistant
- Forged bolster provides enhanced balance and strength
- Ergonomic grooved stainless-steel handle; wash by hand for prolonged efficacy
- This item weighs approximately 1 pound upon shipping; Chicago Cutlery offers a lifetime guarantee for defective parts or workmanship
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Chicago Cutlery Forum 7.5-Inch Chef's Knife
Customer Review: Great knife
Summary: 5 Stars
This knife is a single piece of metal. Its handle will therefore never fall off, rot, get unpleasant residue in-between pieces, or otherwise cause problems.
There have been some complaints about rusting. When making steel, the maker can choose to make it hard (by adding carbon and other elements) or stainless (by adding chromium and other elements). This is why hunting knives are so much tougher than kitchen knives, and why non-decorative swords have never been made from stainless steel.
Chicago Cutlery chose a trade off between stainless and hardness. The blade _resists_ stains, but is not impervious to them. If you dry the knife after washing, and don't leave it in the sink, soaking in water, it won't rust.
If it does rust, it's nothing a little CLR and steel wool won't fix.
Those familiar with fine cutlery tend to be familiar with the extra care requirements of a hardened steel blade. Aritsugu blades, for example, are the highest-end knives in the world. They are far more rust-prone than this Chicago cutlery knife (they are not stainless even a little bit), but are impossible to pry from the hands of the master chefs who own and love them.
I wouldn't compare Chicago Cutlery to Aritsugo or even any knife with S30V or VG10 steel, but the requirement to take care of them does not make them of poor quality.
It just means that, if you require a knife which requires absolutely no maintenance aside from frequent sharpening (due to the relatively poor ability for true stainless steel to hold an edge), than you should look elsewhere.
Description of Chicago Cutlery Forum 7.5-Inch Chef's Knife
Chicago Cutlery Forum 7.5-Inch Chef Knife includes 1-Each 7.5-Inch chef knife.Chicago Cutlery Forum collection is constructed of high-carbon stainless steel blades and features our exclusive Taper Grind edge technology which is extremely sharp and enables precision cutting. The forged bolster provides balance and safety while ergonomically designed stainless steel handles combine comfort and safety with sleek, contemporary styling.Cut carrot sticks, chop celery, and slice jicamma for an hors d?oeurves platter with this chef knife from Chicago Cutlery. Chicago Cutlery has 75 years of experience, crafting top-notch knives since 1930. The Forum chef knife exemplifies this tradition, while modern in design. The wide 8-inch chef knife proves indispensable, tackling most every chopping, dicing, mincing, and slicing task.
Chicago Cutlery crafted the chef knife in high-carbon stainless steel for increased hygiene and permanence. The construction resists rusting, staining, and pitting while maintaining sharpness. The blade undergoes Chicago Cutlery?s special Taper Grind edge process to ensure the sharpest edge possible upon initial use, as well as through years of maintenance. For greater balance and strength, the chef knife benefits from a sturdy, forged full bolster. This chef knife features an ergonomically friendly, grooved stainless-steel handle. Preserve the knife?s effectiveness by sharpening the blade at a 20-degree angle on a sharpening steel regularly. Wash the knife by hand and dry immediately. For user safety, stow the knife in a storage block or affix to a magnetic strip. Chicago Cutlery offers a lifetime guarantee for all knives in the event of faulty materials or workmanship. Upon shipping, this item weighs one pound --Jessica Reuling
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