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LF&C Blue Diamond 14" Roast Beef Slicer Forged Carbon Steel New Britain Ct 1930s-1965

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Hand forged after drop forged and hand ground carbon steel slicer with 14" blade and rosewood handle. Blade was sharpened in enough to warrant a thinning here at Bernal Cutlery, the blade now has a fine behind the edge convex face with a fresh edge.

Blade mark LF&C Universal is lost, but the telltale Blue Diamond mark on the handle is clear, the square deep ground bolster is another LF&C calling card even with no marks it would clearly be a LF&C. 

Once the largest knife maker in the USA and one of the largest in the world LF&C's New Britain factory made some especially high quality knives that blended hand work and industrial process. This knife is a great example of that. 



About This Knife

Avoid Bones & Dense Foods

If you can't bite it, don't cut it.

Carbon Steel

Reactive blade.

Convex Grind

Super smooth cutting feel.

Listed Length:
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Edge Length: 14"
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Blade Type: Carbon Steel
Steel Type: Vintage Carbon
Steel Hardness (HRC): 54-56?
Reactive: More Attention
Handle Type: Western
Handle Material: rosewood

  • This is a reactive carbon steel knife.
  • Hand wash and towel dry after use. Do not air dry or place in the dishwasher.
  • Expect oxidation (color change, staining, spotting) with use.
  • Prolonged exposure to moisture or food debris will cause rust; remove any rust with a light abrasive.
  • Use only on a quality wooden cutting board.
  • Do not use on 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 Carbon

We recommend hand sharpening on whetstones to a low-medium finish starting around 400 and progressing to around 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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