Hohenmoor Office Knife Carbon Steel

There are only a few forges left in Germany where knives are actually made purely by hand - Hohenmoorer Messermanufaktur is one of them. This is where knives are created as honest, solid, highly functional tools for everyday use.

At first glance, the Hohenmoor knives appear to be based on Eastern blacksmithing. But Uli Hennicke, blacksmith and founder of the manufactory, creates his very own design language. Each of his knives is unique. With almost meditative concentration, he forges extremely durable blades that fascinate with their purist, almost archaic minimalism. However, the Hohenmoor kitchen knives prove their versatility in use. For example, the curved blade shape of the chef's knife allows larger quantities of chopped food to be weighed, but thanks to the characteristic beveled tip, fine work is just as easy.

The beveled tip primarily improves the break resistance of the blade, which is ground on both sides. To keep the material more flexible and prevent the blade from breaking off, the steel is tempered again at the transition to the handle, as the bluish coloration visible on the mono-steel blade in this area clearly shows. The handle itself, made of smoked oak, also shows that the manufactory attaches great importance to character: The distinctive grain of the oak wood appears differently on each handle due to the smoking process. The tang, held in place by a brass ring, lies completely within the handle of the knife. This brass ring is additionally glued - this prevents moisture from penetrating the handle and deforming or cracking the wood. With their octagonal oak handle and balanced weight, Hohenmoor knives are comfortable to hold - reliable tools for work in the kitchen.

To protect the stainless carbon steel from corrosion and tarnishing for longer, it is bathed in coffee and tea - this process creates the characteristic patina that gives the blades a highly individual, unadorned appearance.

Carbon steel knives do not belong in the dishwasher. Wipe the knives dry after rinsing and occasionally apply some blade oil. Discoloration may occur on the blade material. However, this is not a sign of inferior quality, but only indicates the rather high carbon content in the material. In case of flash rust, the use of the rust eraser is recommended. A resharpening can be done with the sharpening steel.