{"product_id":"season-blue-2-chefs-knife","title":"Season Blue 2 Chef's Knife","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis one will rust.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLeave it wet and the edge can spot within the hour. The core is Blue 2 carbon steel (Aogami), wrapped in 48 layers of stainless damascus. Japanese bladesmiths have trusted this steel for generations because nothing else takes quite that edge. It's hardened to 62-64 HRC, the highest spec of any knife we sell, and it takes a keener edge than any stainless knife we stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe price of that edge is a small ritual. Dry it the moment you're done. Give it a wipe of oil if it's going to sit for a few days. Never put it in the dishwasher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe edge will darken as you use it. That's normal. The Blue 2 core is only exposed along the cutting edge, and the darkening protects it. The stainless damascus either side behaves like stainless. What the edge won't forgive is being left wet. Leave it damp overnight and it can pit, and the only way to get rid of pitting is for it to come back to us to even out the edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWe stock a few of these because some people want exactly that trade: the sharpest knife we sell, and the habit of keeping it that way. Most people don't, and we'd rather tell you now than sell you something you resent within a few months. If that's you, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seasoncookshop.co.uk\/products\/season-s4-s21-chefs-knife?view=season-b-s4\" title=\"Season S4 Chef's Knife\"\u003eSeason S4 Chef's Knife\u003c\/a\u003e is the best knife for you. It has the same obsession over build, is a piece of cake to maintain, and costs £75 less.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBy all means \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seasoncookshop.co.uk\/pages\/contact\" title=\"Contact Season\"\u003eask \u003c\/a\u003ebefore you buy - we want you to end up with the right knife. It should be with you a lifetime - it's worth getting right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8.5\" (21.5cm) chef's knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue 2 (Aogami) carbon steel core, 48-layer stainless (SUS420J2) damascus cladding - 49 layers in all\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e62-64 HRC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFigured sycamore handle with black buffalo horn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand wash, dry straight away, store dry. Never the dishwasher.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLight spotting comes off on the Season Whetstone. If it's gone further than that, bring it into any of our shops. We can bring the edge back on our machine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Season","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56467573801339,"sku":"SSNB2C21","price":175.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0257\/8012\/5751\/files\/Season-Blue-2-Chef_s-Knife.jpg?v=1793196347","url":"https:\/\/seasoncookshop.co.uk\/products\/season-blue-2-chefs-knife","provider":"Season","version":"1.0","type":"link"}