{"product_id":"pirge-duo-butcher-knife-high-carbon-stainless","title":"Butcher Knife, 5.7-Inch High Carbon Stainless Steel","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Pirge Duo No. 1 is a 14.5 cm (5.71 inch) butcher knife with a straight-edged blade of high carbon stainless steel, glacial heat treated to 55+ HRC, on a non-slip handle of soft TPE molded over hard PPC plastic. At 3.0 mm thick and 36 mm wide, it's a sturdy blade built for meat prep, not a flexible boning knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade length: 14.5 cm (5.71 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade width: 36 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade thickness: 3.0 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteel: high carbon stainless, X50 grade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: 55+ HRC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeat treatment: Pirge's glacial process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdge: straight, sharpened and polished twice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSharpening angle: 14 to 16 degrees, per Pirge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle: soft TPE over hard PPC plastic, non-slip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBest for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrimming fat and silverskin from roasts and steaks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutting larger pieces into steaks, stew meat, and portions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong butchery sessions with wet, greasy hands, where the non-slip grip earns its keep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/cooking-tips-and-culinary-insight\/meat-butchering\"\u003eMeat Butchering for Home Cooks\u003c\/a\u003e guide walks through the trimming and portioning work a knife like this is made for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePirge recommends hand washing, because dishwasher detergents can leave oxidation spots on the blade. Wash it, dry it right away, and cut on a polyethylene board, which Pirge also recommends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a boning knife?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. It's a butcher knife with a straight, 3.0 mm thick blade. A boning knife is narrower and often flexes so it can follow the bone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat angle should I sharpen it at?\u003c\/strong\u003e Pirge lists 14 to 16 degrees. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/cooking-tips-and-culinary-insight\/knife-sharpening-angles\"\u003eknife sharpening angles guide\u003c\/a\u003e explains how to hold that angle steady from heel to tip.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it go in the dishwasher?\u003c\/strong\u003e Pirge advises against it. Hand wash and dry it to keep the blade free of spots.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beauty Care Bag","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55105148289390,"sku":"shp254_Gratis_GRA67C8C4B639280_barkodsuz_250410","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/8324\/4142\/files\/dc4V8mUxKUj4hlstbCv9qVMV8RYqyRpPhPmYjF8d.jpg?v=1790230071","url":"https:\/\/winedropcookery.com\/products\/pirge-duo-butcher-knife-high-carbon-stainless","provider":"Wine Drop Cookery ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}