Ryda 20cm Chef's Knife
- Location: Akaroa, New Zealand
- Product code: Ryda20
ST650, A modern classic
The steel itself is a work of art, characterized by its unique pattern on the blade, enveloping the proprietary ST650 powdered steel. By heating the Damascus blade, the altered layers of steel in the knife, reveal a stunning pattern. The core steel at the center of the blade maintains world-class quality and achieved a result of 820 when tested on the Catra (catra.org laboratory for steel sharpness testing). A 15° blade edge angle facilitates easy blade resharpening as needed. The hardness of the blades ranges from 62-63 HRC, making them among the hardest blades on the market. Furthermore, they are Cryo-hardened, one of the most expensive and effective processes for maintaining a knife’s high hardness, ensuring exceptional durability.
The handle is crafted from French olive wood that has been meticulously dried, moisturized, dried, and moisturized again until it attains the desired hardness. It ages beautifully over time, in contrast to pakka and micarta wood.
