Morakniv Chef’s Knife Classic 1891 (S) Red

When the chef’s knife becomes a natural extension of your hand, your creativity will show on the cutting board in front of you. The chef’s knife’s large blade shape in combination with the red-stained ergonomic handle made of Swedish birch provides a well-balanced knife and ensures that you are always ready for new recipes.

The Chef’s Knife Classic 1891 (S) is characterized by a coil-shaped handle in red-stained Swedish birch, inspired by the very first Mora knife that was created over a century ago. The handle geometry has been progressively improved over the years to provide maximum control and comfort during long sessions in the kitchen.

The stylish, ergonomic handle made of Swedish birch is protected by stainless steel ferrules at both ends, preventing bacteria and moisture from penetrating the wood. These precision-cast stainless steel fittings not only give the knives a rustic appearance but also provide a comfortable weight and balance in hand. Imprinted in the background, Dalarna’s provincial coat of arms shines as a historical guarantee of quality and craftsmanship.

The 22 cm long polished knife blade is made of Swedish stainless steel, 10C28Mo2, with a recycling rate above 80%. This high-quality knife steel allows for razor-sharp knife edges and has a chemical composition that makes it rust-resistant and easier to resharpen.

The knife blade undergoes a rigorous manufacturing process that has been refined over 130 years at the knife factory in Mora. Our goal is to achieve the ideal balance between optimal sharpness and edge retention. The blade material is heat-treated by first being heated to over a thousand degrees in a protected atmosphere, then cooled to room temperature, and subsequently deep-cooled to below -80°C. Finally, the knife blade is tempered at several hundred degrees to maximize the steel’s performance. After this heat treatment, the knife blade achieves its hardness of 57 HRC.

The knife blade is side-ground under meticulous control, followed by precision sharpening of the edge, resulting in a total edge angle of 36 degrees, with 18 degrees per side.

Each component is carefully developed and crafted with masterful quality, and the knives are hand-assembled by skilled artisans at our knife factory in Mora, Sweden.