Kaleidoscopic Fire Burl Chef 234mm

‘Made up of a complex mix of elements’ is Oxford’s definition of the word Kaleidoscopic. This mosaic damascus Salem Straub Chef Knife is our definition. A dark, deep etch of the contrasting carbon steel alloys reveals Salem’s latest house-made pattern in beautiful detail, the symmetrical, twisting, and turning elements coming to life on a culinary canvas that stretches 234mm / 9.2″ and stands 52mm tall at the heel. The head-turning metallic aesthetic is second only to the performance-driven geometry that delivers compound ‘S-grind’ bevels above a razor-sharp edge designed for all manner of daily meal prep. For comfort and control, complementing the forged integral bolster that boasts the same damascus pattern as the blade is a handle completed with a piece of carbon fiber inlaid with the multi-color [kaleidoscopic] creation that is Dychrolam, a material described by its maker as ‘viewer interactive.’ Salem, we would call this entire work of functional art nothing short of viewer interactive.