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Wear Ever 11.75" Chef Stainless & Rosewood USA 1950s-60s

$58.00
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Stainless 12" chef knife made by Wear-Ever in Olean NY from the 1950s to 60s with a thin-edged convex-faced blade mechanically ground on a centerless grinding wheel, with rosewood handle with nickel rivets.

This knife has been sharpened in about 1/4" at the tip, likely from a broken tip previously as the tip has abit of a bend, priced accordingly. 

Compare this knife to the new old stock Case XX we have listed concurrently to this one, it was likely made by Wear Ever. 



About This Knife

Listed Length:
Total Length: 16 7/8"
Edge Length: 11.75"
Heel Height:
Spine Thickness: .12"
Weight:
Orientation: Ambidextrous

Blade Type:
Steel Type: Vintage Stainless
Steel Hardness (HRC): 54-56?
Reactive: Less Attention
Handle Type:
Handle Material: rosewood & nickel

  • This is a stainless steel knife.
  • It should be hand washed and towel dried. Dishwashers will degrade the edge and handle over time. Extended moisture exposure can still cause oxidation.
  • Use on wooden cutting boards for best results.
  • Avoid hard surfaces like bamboo or plates. Don't twist or scrape the edge on the cutting surface to avoid early dulling and edge damage.

Dive Deeper

Medium - Western Stainless

We recommend hand sharpening on whetstones to a low-medium finish starting around 400 and progressing to 1000 grit with a monodiachrome strop finish. Gentle use with steel honing rods work well for as-needed edge maintenance. Avoid pull-through sharpeners and non-water-cooled mechanized sharpening. If you have to use a honing rod to be able to use the knife comfortably, it's time to sharpen the knife.

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