The necessity to luxury; the most expensive kitchen knives

Who would have thought knives could ever be a luxury!

 

Well, they are! Finding the perfect and the most essential kitchen tool is an efficient knife that stands up to the mark when it comes to cutting, slicing, dicing, or peeling. Seeking out for quality calls for a big budget, obviously.

 

If you are one of the people who do not care about the money - there is a whole new world of spectacular, hand-forged beauties that will cut steep into your bank account.

Made from the finest of the blades, embellished with valuable metals, bejewelled in diamonds along with exclusive handles, these knives will leave you awestruck.

 

Luxury must not overcome the functionality of the knife as the main purpose of a knife is to give the best cutting in the kitchen. In fact, luxury knives are made with special care and craftsmanship that ensures exceptional performance in terms of handling, balance, sharpness, and life of the blade.

 

What makes a luxury knife?

As the material that is used to make the knife, type of blade and the method used to make the knife enhances, the quality and price keep going up.

 

Forged blade

It is the most luxurious and high-end to make the knife - melting or heating the metal to the point where it is ready to be reshaped into a blade, enhancing the sharpness and life of the blade. It takes both, high craftsmanship along with automated machinery to yield the finest blade.

 

Perfect Balance

Having an effortless control over a knife while working creates a huge difference in an expensive and a cheap knife. A superior knife has an accurate balance point right where the blade connects to a handle - meaning the weight of the handle and the blade must be equal.

 

Blade Material

Luxury knives are made from high-carbon stainless steel as they are the most durable when it comes to corrosion resistance, strength, edge retention, and cutting ability.

 

This is just the start - let’s look into the most expensive knives that are one of their kind.

 

Most expensive kitchen knives

Made with perfection and the material that have no match in quality, these knives have made their way to the top.

 

Nesmuk Jahrhundertmesser

Claiming to be the most expensive kitchen knife, German knife-makers NESMUK came with Jahrhundertmesser.

 

This knife is forged by Lars Scheidler with high carbon steel that further is finished in a 5,000 years old bog oak. Its platinum collar set gives it the most luxurious look with 25 brilliantly cut diamonds.

 

Yoshihiro Mizuyaki Honyaki -  slicing knife

Being a slicing sujihiki knife - made with a premium Honyaki steel, just imagine how sharp this can be. You can slice through anything with a single uninterrupted stroke, the desire of every chef.

The sheath of the knife is made using a traditional lacquering technique - decorated with an image of a phoenix.

 

Lancet ‘Ouroboros’ Knife

Lancet comes in the most high-end expensive knives because of its hand-forged blade that offers top quality and exceptional cutting because of its sharp edge. Hand engraved handle with copper and 24K gold gives the most luxurious feel to it.

 

Coming to operation, its one-hand button lock and thumb stud offers convenience. Lancet does not overlook the aesthetic appeal of the knife - its sleek and well-refined etched design brings out the expertise put into it by the forgers.

 

Along with performance and aesthetic appeal, this knife comes with a leather case that helps in protecting the knife when it is not in use.

 

Tsukasa Kitchen Knife

A master creation from Nippon land this knife is one of a kind. Made with Sanjo-made white steel this kitchen knife is an exceptional creation of Tsukasa Hinoura. It is hand-forged and twisted, accompanied by awesome Damascus pattern on all the sides. Professional heat treatment of the steel, amazing fit and finish, great grind, and excellent profile can be seen in the first glance at the knife.

 

 

 

Choosing a knife that not only offers the best cutting, dicing, and slicing but also high-end quality along with a beautiful appearance is not as easy as it sounds. If you are going for the expensive one, it is important to make sure it fulfils your needs and requirements along with personal preferences.