{"product_id":"fireforge-chef-knife-215mm-m390-helix-handle","title":"Chef Knife — M390 Powder Metallurgy Steel | High Wear Edge Stability","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"257\"\u003e Böhler M390 processed through powder metallurgy at the Austrian works. Carbon, chromium, vanadium and molybdenum distributed at the microstructural level. Stabilised at 61–62 HRC through vacuum heat treatment followed by cryogenic processing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"257\"\u003e Monosteel construction. The blade behaves uniformly from heel to tip — no variation between core and cladding because there is no cladding. The 2.3 mm spine carries a distal taper that maintains rigidity at the heel and releases resistance toward the tip. The carbide structure holds geometry under sustained load.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"257\"\u003e Optimised for vegetable work, boneless protein, fish and continuous push cutting across professional sessions. The geometry follows the ingredient without resistance. Not designed for bone contact, frozen product or lateral pressure on the blade. Sharpening requires precise technique. The wear resistance that protects the edge also resists correction. Honing has limited effect on this carbide structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"257\"\u003e Desert ironwood handle. High structural density, low sensitivity to humidity changes. Tapered round profile, spiral-carved across the full length. Silver wire seated in each channel of the spiral, locking the carved geometry against torsion under grip pressure. Titanium terminal with synthetic ruby inset closes the assembly. 152 mm length, 180 g total weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"257\"\u003eThe session ends. The edge does not\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"257\"\u003eKNIFE TYPE Chef knife\u003cbr\u003eBLADE LENGTH 215 mm\u003cbr\u003eBLADE THICKNESS 2.3 mm\u003cbr\u003eBLADE HEIGHT 52.8 mm\u003cbr\u003eWEIGHT 180 g\u003cbr\u003eCORE STEEL Böhler M390\u003cbr\u003eCONSTRUCTION Monosteel\u003cbr\u003eHARDNESS 61–62 HRC\u003cbr\u003eEDGE ANGLE 15° per side\u003cbr\u003eHANDLE MATERIAL Desert ironwood\u003cbr\u003eHANDLE CONSTRUCTION Octagonal with silver wire inlay\u003cbr\u003eREINFORCEMENT Titanium terminal\u003cbr\u003eHANDLE LENGTH 152 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCE EU Product Safety Directive\u003cbr\u003e Food-contact compliance for the European market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLFGB Lebensmittel- und Futtermittelgesetzbuch\u003cbr\u003e German food safety certification for\u003cbr\u003e food-contact materials and articles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSGS SGS Group\u003cbr\u003e Independent third-party material\u003cbr\u003e compliance verification.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FireForge Knives","offers":[{"title":"Knife + Acacia Wood Box","offer_id":53129972220233,"sku":null,"price":461.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/2980\/0777\/files\/Max_1200_X_1200_57.jpg?v=1762218989","url":"https:\/\/fireforgeknives.com\/products\/fireforge-chef-knife-215mm-m390-helix-handle","provider":"FireForge Knives ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}