Samura Damascus Chef's Knife 200 mm

The Samura Damascus chef's knife is an all-round kitchen knife with a 200 mm blade. Its wide blade and long cutting edge, which rises towards the point, take on most everyday prep: shredding cabbage, cutting vegetables, slicing meat, portioning fish and cutting bread. It pairs a 67-layer Damascus steel blade with a black G-10 handle.

Blade and steel

The blade is made from 67 layers of Damascus steel and hardened to 60–61 HRC. A hard blade holds its edge for a long time, so you spend more time cutting and less time sharpening. In return, a hard edge asks for a little care: keep it away from bones, frozen food and glass boards.

The convex edge is sharpened on both sides, with an original factory sharpening angle of 16–18°. Keep to this angle when you resharpen it on a whetstone. The blade is 200 mm long and 46 mm high.

Handle and balance

The ergonomic black G-10 handle is made of a moisture-resistant material. A stainless steel bolster adds durability and control, and it keeps your hand from coming into contact with the food. The knife weighs 238 g and measures 338 mm overall.

Best uses

• Shredding cabbage and chopping vegetables
• Slicing and dicing boneless meat
• Cutting and portioning fish
• Slicing fruit
• Cutting bread

Care and sharpening

Rinse the knife with hot water and wipe it dry before first use. After that, wash it by hand with non-abrasive materials and wipe it dry; a dishwasher is not recommended, and the knife should not be left in the sink for long. Cut on wooden or plastic boards, never on glass, and leave bones to a SAMURA cleaver and frozen food to a double-sided saw knife with a serrated blade. Store the knife in a brush block or knife holder where the blade does not touch metal items, use a honing rod between sharpenings and sharpen on a whetstone at the original factory angle of 16–18°.

About the Damascus series

Knives in the Damascus collection combine 67 layers of Damascus steel with modern manufacturing methods, for a sharp edge that cuts with little resistance and stays durable for years of use. Each one has an ergonomic G-10 handle with a steel bolster for durability and control, and like all SAMURA knives, it comes with a 2-year warranty.