UNIKAT U39 C100 chef's knife
UNIKAT U39 C100 chef's knife

Nesmuk

UNIKAT U39 C100 chef's knife

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12.000€
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Blade: 180 mm, hand-forged mosaic Damascus, 28,718 layers, 63 HRC, hollow ground on both sides, NPC coating
Ferrule: High-gloss polished stainless steel
Includes: Nesmuk leather sheath, Nesmuk strop, high-quality, matt black case, certificate of authenticity


Note: The blade of the UNIKATS is available in all listed handle materials. Please let us know your preference in the order note. 

Delivery time: One week

Nesmuk Unikat U39 -
28,718 layers of perfection

Nesmuk Unikat 39

 

One of the most elaborate blades we have ever created. Dozens of hours of meticulous work went into creating this work of art. Each fire welding is an expression of the highest precision and contains the experience of decades. No less than 21 fire welds were necessary to create this pattern of 28,718 layers.

The upper section of the blade consists of 5 different mosaic damascus steels, 4 horizontal damascus steels and 2 explosive damascus steels. The lower section of the blade consists of two-lane twisted explosive damascus combined with two mosaic damascus steels. The best tool steels with a high proportion of carbon and tungsten were used for maximum sharpness and durability.

Steels used: 1.2510, 1.2419.05, 75Ni8, nickel and 1.2767.

The complexity of the pattern is created solely by forging techniques that are over 2,500 years old. Each light and dark line was previously a 2-5 mm thick piece of steel.

Only decades of experience, spatial imagination and unbridled creativity can create a product that transcends the boundary between tool and work of art.

The art of forging in 28,718 layers of Damascus steel

Nesmuk manufactures the Damascus steels of the EXCLUSIVE series and the UNIKATE series itself. This is how we achieve the best material quality for unsurpassed sharpness and durability. Dozens of work steps and many years of experience are necessary to be able to complete such a knife.

1

Cutting layer made of finest carbon steel

We harden our damask knives to up to 65 HRC. The cutting layer made of a tungsten/carbon steel guarantees extreme sharpness and durability.

Everything 100% handmade - like 2,500 years ago

The ancient technique of fire welding is all the beginning of our EXCLUSIVE knife blades. The knowledge and skills of our employees enable the highest quality in perfection. For an outstanding performance that is always different in appearance. Our know-how for complex unique patterns needed more than two decades and a lot of practice. - Hollow grinding and subsequent work also require a lot of experience.

Precision and dedication are prerequisites for our craft.

2

Unique
cutting performance

Hardly any effort is required for cutting due to a particularly narrow blade. - The hollow grind on both sides offers just that and more. The ground facet facilitates the release of the cut from the blade and it also simply looks good. In terms of craftsmanship, the hollow grind is very demanding, requiring skill and a steady hand. Only the best knifemakers perform this work in the Nesmuk Manufacture.

The etching of the blade

Everything must be perfect. - For the damask pattern to shine brilliantly, it needs the right preparation. Each blade is painstakingly polished by hand to a mirror finish. This is followed by a bath in acid, in which the steels used react to varying degrees, revealing the forged pattern. - One of the most beautiful moments in the making of a Damascus steel blade.

3

Blade trigger

The sharpening, or the honing of the blade, is the final step in the production of our jewelry. Here, too, only experienced employees lend a hand. The result is razor sharp and more, even longitudinally you can split hair with the knives from Nesmuk EXCLUSIVE.

4

Protective shield
thanks to Nesmuk Protective Coating

The sharpest blades rust.

Why is that? - Steel without chrome offers a finer structure than steel with the label "stainless steel" (chrome steel) and this fine structure is also found on the cutting edge. - Sharper without chrome!

For this reason, only the highest performance "carbon steels" (without chrome) are used for our Nesmuk EXCLUSIVE knives.

To ensure that our blades do not rust despite this, we have developed a glass-like coating together with a Fraunhofer Institute (ICT) - NPC.

Quality knows no compromise.

*The cutting bevel of the blade is not coated.

Certified quality
made in Germany

Das traditionelle Messermacherhandwerk und die Kunst des Feuerschweißens ist Ursprung und Kern von Nesmuk. Höchste Präzision und Qualität sind unser Markenzeichen. Unsere Einzelstücke sind Ausdruck für unser Streben nach Perfektion und Schönheit. Besonderes Augenmerk legen wir auf die Beständigkeit unserer Produkte. Ein hochwertiges Messer zu schmieden, bedarf einer großen Erfahrung und eines geschulten Blickes. Neben dieser Fähigkeit ist die Verarbeitung von hochwertigem Material entscheidend für das Endergebnis des Messers. Unsere Materialien werden sorgfältig ausgesucht, um jedes Messer widerstandsfähig und langlebig zu machen. 

Aesthetic and ergonomic

Ergonomic and solid handles for fatigue-free working: The design of the Nesmuk handle is as aesthetic as it is practical. Nesmuk uses only the best, often hand-picked pieces of exquisite quality for its wooden handles.

Desert ironwood comes from the Sonora Desert in the USA and Mexico and is up to 1500 years old. It is very hard and has a higher density than water. After processing, it shimmers in brown-reddish tones.

 

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