The 8 inch Chef Knife is for those who love only the best. "The Lightspeed 8" This knife was deliberately designed for folks who find a traditional 8 inch chef cumbersome or intimidating. The graceful blade shape, tapered tang and super thin blade grind makes this nimble knife come alive in your hand.
The Fusionwood 8 represents the first of the Fusionwood 2.0 blade design. The pioneering grind on this blade gives the knife everything you look for in a chef knife: a solid feel in the hand, with excellent balance and a super thin blade that passes through any food like butter. We start with a thick stock steel thickness (.150) and plunge grind in the blade to a very thin .095" then taper the blade down to .020" at the tip. We then balance the knife by tapering the tang from .150" to .050" at the end of the handle. The tapered tang gives tremendous balance and a unique appearence that is a hallmark of the only the finest custom made knives.
"The 8 inch chef knife is all I really need", says Corey Milligan, New West KnifeWorks owner and veteran commercial cook.
This blade will take on the finest, sharpest edge of any chef knife you have ever owned. Your kitchen deserves the best kitchen knife.
'As far as the actual cutting and chopping goes, I have never used anything finer.' Mark, EatingCleveland.com Read this review.
'The Chef 8 kept its edge long after I expected it to lose its grip on precision knife work. It is a work horse.'Chef Jim Berman, Cheftalk.com Read this review.
'New West Knifeworks has worked hand in hand with working chefs to produce not only an aesthetically beautiful knife, but also one which holds a great edge and is perfectly balanced. Their Fusionwood Chef 8’ is heavy enough to handle the butchery jobs of a small cleaver but still delicate enough to do fine cuts with precision.' Chef Ben Ford, Ford's Filling Station.
'Puts my old Trident to shame.' Travis Canaday, Home Cook.
'Your knife will now replace my Shun as my prize possession. I know that my colleagues at work will all want to add one of your knives to their collections after they try mine.' Chef James Harrison.
' In case of a fire, and If I have my wits about me, I will try to remember to grab my Fusionwood Chef 8" knife on the way out!' Pat O'Connor, Pontiac, MI
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Made in USA
Each knife comes in an embossed leather sheath.
| Blade Length |
8 inches |
| Overall Length |
14 inches |
| Steel Type |
High-carbon,stainless tool-steel. (HRC 58-59) |