Norvic Blickling Chef’s Knife

• Hammered San Mai blade with an AUS10 core
• Natural olive wood handle with individual grain
• Hand sharpened in Norfolk before dispatch

The Blickling brings together a three layer San Mai blade and a natural olive wood handle. Its hammered finish and individual wood grain give each knife its own character.

Japanese San Mai Steel. Italian Olive Wood. Finished in Norfolk.

The Chef’s knife is the captain of the kitchen. It needs to be robust enough for root vegetables, yet agile enough for shallots. The Blickling is designed to be the knife you reach for 90% of the time.

The Steel: 3-Layer San Mai At its core is AUS-10, a premium high-carbon Japanese steel hardened to 60 HRC. This offers the edge retention of a pro blade but with added durability. This hard core is sandwiched between two layers of softer stainless steel (the "San Mai" method). This protects the brittle core and gives the blade its signature strength. The surface is finished with a traditional hammered texture, which creates air pockets to stop food from sticking to the blade.

The Handle: Italian Olive Wood We’ve moved away from synthetic plastics. The handle is sculpted from natural Olive Wood, chosen for its warmth and grip. Because it’s a natural material, the grain on every single knife is unique.

The Norvic Difference: Hand-Finished in Norfolk Most brands ship knives straight from the factory box. We don't. Before this knife reaches you, it is processed in our Norfolk workshop. We regrind the edge on a water-cooled Tormek stone to a precise 15 degrees, then hone it on leather, and finally strop it with 1-micron diamond suspension. The result? A "silent" edge that glides through prep work without dragging or tearing.

Specifications:

• Core Steel: Japanese AUS-10 (60 HRC)

• Construction: 3-Layer San Mai with Hammered Finish

• Handle: Natural Olive Wood (Ergonomic Octagonal profile)

• The Edge: Polished using 1 micron diamond abrasive

• Includes: Magnetic Wooden Blade Guard (Saya)

Care Note: This knife contains high-carbon steel and natural wood. Hand wash only and dry immediately. Do not put in the dishwasher.

About the finish: 1 micron refers to the size of the diamond abrasive used during finishing. It is not a measurement of the finished cutting edge.