{"product_id":"roselli-r700-small-chef-knife","title":"Small Chef Knife, 135mm Carbon Steel, Curly Birch Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Roselli R700 is a small chef knife with a 135 mm (5.3 in) carbon steel blade, 2 mm thick and hardened to around 60 HRC, set in a curly birch handle and sold with a handmade vegetable-tanned leather sheath. Roselli makes it by hand in Harmoinen, Finland, and the design is inspired by Japanese tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteel: carbon steel (Roselli lists it as 1075-class)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: around 60 HRC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade length: 135 mm (5.3 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal length: 250 mm (9.8 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade thickness: 2 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 175 g (6.2 oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle: curly birch, finished with linseed oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFerrule: stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSheath: light vegetable-tanned Finnish leather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBest for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoselli gave this knife some weight on purpose. It's meant for chopping vegetables, slicing meat, and working around smaller bones. The 135 mm blade is shorter than a standard 8 inch chef knife, so it's quick on a small board and packs easily for an outdoor or camp kitchen. Deciding between shapes? See \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/cooking-tips-and-culinary-insight\/santoku-vs-chef-knife\"\u003eSantoku vs Chef Knife\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is carbon steel, not stainless. Wash it by hand, dry it right away, and keep it out of the dishwasher, which Roselli specifically warns against. The blade will darken to a gray patina with use, and that's normal for carbon steel. Keep the edge up with the method in \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-to-sharpen-a-kitchen-knife\"\u003eHow to Sharpen a Kitchen Knife\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the R700 rust?\u003c\/strong\u003e It can if it's left wet, because it's carbon steel. Dry it after every wash and store it dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it handle bones?\u003c\/strong\u003e Roselli rates it for working around smaller bones. It isn't a cleaver, so leave heavy bones to a cleaver or saw.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat changed from the older R700?\u003c\/strong\u003e Roselli thinned the blade from 3 mm to 2 mm in the current design and paired it with a new leather sheath.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ragweed Forge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55104977011054,"sku":"R700","price":221.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/8324\/4142\/files\/R7001.webp?v=1790319966","url":"https:\/\/winedropcookery.com\/products\/roselli-r700-small-chef-knife","provider":"Wine Drop Cookery ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}