Kai Michel Bras n°8 boning knife 11.5cm stainless steel + wooden sheath

This Kai Michel Bras boning knife will be your ally when it comes to slicing meat to pieces!

Chef Michel Bras is famous for his "creative" cuisine at his three-starred restaurant in Laguiole, and his popularity extends as far as Japan, where he also runs a prestigious restaurant. The collaboration between Kai and Michel Bras was therefore a natural step, with the aim of offering high-performance, durable and aesthetically pleasing knives and utensils suitable for both professional and private customers.

The knives in the range perfectly balance aesthetics, efficiency and durability. The chef designs these knives the way he likes them: easy to sharpen, balanced and made from beautiful materials. In his daily work, he uses knives that are neither too light nor too heavy, and that are ergonomically designed. They have to be so easy to handle that they become an extension of your hand. With my Michel Bras Kai collaboration, you opt for the expertise of a great name in the culinary arts, coupled with the exceptional quality of Kai's world-renowned knives.

This boning knife is specially designed for boning meat, poultry and other game. Its rigid, powerful blade will rip your meat to shreds.

Its blade is made of VG10 steel, an alloy considered one of the best on the market. It is considered a stainless steel thanks to its Chromium content of over 13%. This doesn't prevent it from having interesting characteristics in terms of blade wire endurance. In fact, VG10 steel is enriched with carbon, giving it sufficient hardness for a razor-sharp edge. Molybdenum also enhances hardness, shock resistance and corrosion resistance. Last but not least, vanadium and manganese also enhance strength in the face of wear and abrasion.

The result is a hardness rating of 63 HRC Rockwell for an effective cutting edge that remains so despite repeated use. This is due to an appropriate assembly of 3 steel layers. You can still maintain it with a Sharpening stone if necessary. Be careful, however, not to use the knife on very hard foods such as bones, to avoid weakening the blade.

The blade is coated with a layer of titanium that protects the steel and makes it non-stick for optimal cutting.

As a finishing touch, you can distinguish the brand name that has been affixed to the cutting surface, as well as the words "Made in Japan", a guarantee of quality. The logo representing the cistre leaf (a plant growing on the Aubrac plateaus) adds a touch of elegance and authenticity, and is the emblem of the seasoned chef's cuisine.

The handle is made from composite wood for rugged sturdiness and easy maintenance. It is neither too light nor too heavy to maximize comfort of use for better cutting.

Michel Bras wanted the handle to have a "chestnut" shape, inspired by Japanese tradition, in order to obtain an ergonomic handle that fits the shape of your hand without tiring it despite repeated use.

The stainless steel bolster and base further strengthen the handle. The base is engraved with the name of the Michelin-starred chef.

The stainless steel bolster and base further enhance the strength of the handle. The base is engraved with the name of the designer.

The knife comes with a wooden scabbard, the designer's intention being to present it in a beautiful case, once again in the manner of a piece of jewelry. A sharpening guide is also included to help you sharpen the piece if necessary.

Knife care :

Clean the knife by hand (never put it in the dishwasher), then dry it with a dry cloth immediately after cleaning. Finally, you can store it carefully on your magnet bar, in a block or in a drawer after putting it in its sheath.

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