B Stock New Vintage K Sabatier Nogent / Cuisine Massive 7" Chef Carbon Steel Bubinga

These blades were made in Theirs, France in the 1950s-70s and reassembled recently from old stock. They are thin and light being hand forged on an old style 'Martinet' mechanical hammer and then ground by hand on stone wheels, very similarly to how knives were made in the 19th and early 20th century, these techniques and equipment are now long gone.

These are B Stock and have more imperfections than consider meriting full price, there are small waves in the edge, slight off center handles or docked heels. They are not 'perfect' by strict standards but are still great knives.

They are lighter and springier than their modern contemporaries with great cutting feel and are super easy to sharpen, don't over-polish them with fine Japanese stones, these do better with a coarser edge (equivalent to 1000 Japanese grit stone) and kept up with a fine honing steel. The advice to use a steel before you use your knife is the result of these kind of knives in a busy professional kitchen; steel them once you feel the edge starting to lean to one side.

Since 1834, K Sabatier has been the dedicated brand of Sabatier Aine & Perrier, a family cutlery business started by Philippe Sabatier in the early 1800’s. The business has been passed down 8 generations, and has remained located in the hills of Thiers, France in the village of Bellevue. They continue to run their company with pride and precision, keeping all aspects of the manufacturing process within the area of Thiers.

New Old Stock, Vintage and New Vintage knives do not come sharpened. Please request sharpening if desired in the order notes section of the cart page. 

Brand: K Sabatier 
Producing Area: Theirs, France
Profile: Chef 
Size: 7"
Steel Type: Carbon Steel
Handle: Bubinga
Total Length: 11"
Handle Length: 4 1/8"
Handle to Tip Length: 7"
Blade Height:1 1/4"
Edge Length: 6 7/8"
Thickness: .1"
Weight: 2.7oz
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous