Kide Carving Knife

An excellent general kitchen knife for effortless chopping, dicing and cutting.

The Kide series consists of sharp, easy-care kitchen knives and a roast fork. The German stainless steel and forged construction make them durable and they remain sharp in use. The Santoprene® handle is easy to keep clean and offers a good grip.

Ergonomic handle is comfortable to use. We recommend hand wash and sharpening with Marttiini sharpeners.

Length of blade

21 cm

Total length

32,9 cm

Weight

182g

MATERIALS

Blade material

stainless steel 1.4116

Handle material

rubber (Santoprene)

Carbon steel

A blade made of carbon steel (chromium 3%, carbon 0,75%, HRC 55-57) is particularly adapted for whittling and is easy to sharpen back to its original sharpness yourself. In maintaining a carbon steel blade, it's important to dry it carefully after each use. It's also good to treat it regularly with unsalted oil, like cooking oil for example. A carefully maintained carbon steel blade will remain rust free and has a very long life.

Birch

Regular, straight-grained birch is also used as a material for many traditional Marttiini knives. Birch makes for a durable and sleek handle.

Leather sheath

The leather sheaths of Marttiini knives are made with either vegetable or chrome tanned oxhide. The leather hides are purchased from both Europe and South America. The sheaths are made with both dyed and natural colored leather.

The knife sheaths are still made mostly by hand. Each sheath has to be exactly the right size and shape, so it forms a fitting pair with the knife. A section of the leather is cut with a model iron, and the seams are attached with glue before sewing. Most sheaths have a plastic piece inside that supports the sheath and protects the blade.

The printing on the sheath is made on either the cut section or the finished sheath. Rivets, and in some cases a bronze collar, strengthen and adorn the sheath.