Sabatier Crown Hoffritz 9" Flexible Slicer Fillet Stainless 1950s-60s

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Vintage 9” Sabatier Crown slicer made for the Hoffritz import brand in the 1950’s or 60’s.

Hand-forged after drop-forging and hand-ground, with a nickel-riveted walnut or ebonized fruitwood handle. A very nicely forged and ground knife; not used too heavily. WIth fresh edge.

Avoid Bones & Dense Foods

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

Stainless Steel

Non-reactive blade.

Thin Grind

Particularly thin grind. Use with intention.

Total Length:
Edge Length: 9"
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Steel Type: Vintage Stainless
Steel Hardness (HRC): 54-56?
Maintenance: Less Attention
Handle Type: Western
Handle Material: walnut and nickel rivets

  • 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.

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.

About Hoffritz

New York City, New York, USA

Not a manufacturer themselves but rather a retailer of high-quality European cutlery through its Hoffrits for Cutlery shops. Founded in 1932 in NYC, Hoffritz would grow to 110 stores in 33 states, with sales of nearly $50 million per year by the early 1990s. Hoffritz went out of business in 1994, having gotten far over its skis financially. The early 90s Jerry Seinfeld joke about every mall having a knife shop is about Hoffritz.