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LF&C 12.25” Chef Knife Carbon Steel Rosewood 1920-60 USA

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Knife dates from approximately 1920 to 1950 and made by LF&C; Landers Frary & Clark in New Britain Ct. likely under their Universal brand, but the marks are lost. Chef knives by LF&C have a very distinctive square shouldered narrow bolster that sweeps in deeply to join the blade, once you recognize this feature its hard to miss. They made knives OEM for many other companies, but LF&C was the only one to use that shape.

This knife was a bit thick behind the edge so we thinned along the sides to bring it back to its original thickness. It's substantial but feels lively in hand and will cut very smoothly with authority. Comes with with a fresh sharp edge.

Handle has a chip on the right hand side, but is still solid and secure, it has been reconditioned with some walnut oil. 

At one point LF&C was one of the largest knife making outfits in the USA and was a huge kitchen equipment maker as well, their hand-ground, hand-forged after drop forged kitchen knives were made for professional use and are of excellent quality.

Brand: LF&C
Producing Area: USA
Profile: Chef
Size: 12in
Blade Type: Carbon Steel
Handle: Rosewood Western
Total Length: 17.75in
Edge Length: 12.25in
Blade Height: 2.5in

This is a carbon steel knife. Carbon steel is expected to develop a dark patina with use. It needs to be hand washed and towel dried soon after use. Do not air dry. Do not put it in the dishwasher. Long exposure to moisture and debris will result in rust. Any rust development should be removed with a light abrasive.

Use on a quality wooden cutting board will help the knife stay sharper for longer. Use on hard surfaces like plates and bamboo will reduce the edge life and can result in edge damage.

We recommend hand sharpening on whetstones. We have found that most western knives perform best with a medium finish starting around 1000 grit. Avoid pull through sharpeners and non-water cooled mechanized sharpening. Steel honing rods work well with this knife.

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$138.00
$138.00
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