Florentine Four 205mm Chef Knife Carbon Black & Black

Full bellied 205mm (8.07") chef knife great for those who like a lot of rock in their chef knife with good heel height.

Florentine Kitchen Knives are characterized by their fine ground blades which blend the traditional characteristics of the Western approach to steel; toughness and ease of sharpening with a fine thin edge more commonly associated with Japanese knives, they cut smoothly and sharpen easily with a great grippy feel on their unique stacked leather and micarta handles. 

Florentine Kitchen Knives was founded in 2012 by industrial designer Tomer Botner. In 2016 he was joined by his wife Noam Blumenthal, a fashion designer. The brand started in the neighborhood of Florentin, south-west Tel-Aviv, after which the business takes its name.  In 2018, the first workshop opened in FKK’s new home of Barcelona, Spain. 

Carbon steel option is made with a XC75 European carbon steel blade and black on black stacked micarta and leather handle with brass pommel and ferrule. XC75 is a carbon steel with .75% carbon valued for its ease of sharpening and edge retention. It has the traditional blend of toughness and ease of sharpening that Western carbon steel knives are loved for. It has no corrosion resistance and will oxidize with use and corrode with neglect. do not let sit wet or dirty. Hand wash and towel dry.

Brand: Florentine Kitchen Knives
Producing Area: Barcelona, Spain
Profile: Chef
Size: 205mm
Steel Type: Carbon
Steel: XC75
Handle: Stacked Black Micarta & Black Stacked Leather
Total Length: 335mm
Handle Length: 118mm
Handle to Tip Length: 215mm
Blade Height: 57mm
Edge Length: 208mm
Thickness: 3.03mm
Weight: 205g
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Saya: Florentine Chef Leather Sheath - Sold Separately
HRC: 59-60