ALL OF THESE KNIVES ARE MADE WITH 1084 HIGH CARBON STEEL, NOT STAINLESS. THEY WILL DEVELOP A PATINA OVER TIME, CREATING A UNIQUE AND DISTINCT ANTIQUE LOOK. HIGH CARBON MAKES A GREAT KITCHEN KNIFE; IT CAN HOLD A WICKED EDGE FOR A LONG TIME AND IT IS NOT HARD TO SHARPEN.

THE MAIN CARE TIPS FOR TAKING CARE OF A HIGH CARBON STEEL TOOL:

• HAND WASH ONLY

• DRY IMMEDIATELY AFTER WASHING

• WASH RIGHT AFTER CUTTING HIGHLY ACIDIC FOODS

• STORE IN A DRY PLACE

• OIL REGULARLY, WHATEVER OIL YOU COOK WITH IS FINE

• CONDITION THE HARDWOOD HANDLE AS NEEDED

IF LEFT WET, HIGH CARBON STEEL CAN RUST OVER TIME. TO AVOID THIS, FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE STEPS TO CARE FOR YOUR KNIFE. A CARE SHEET IS ALSO INCLUDED WITH EVERY KNIFE. HERE IS A PICTURE OF A WELL LOVED HIGH CARBON STEEL KNIFE.

ALL GRAKKA METALWORKS KNIVES INCLUDE FREE SHARPENING, YOU JUST NEED TO SHIP ME THE KNIFE OR SCHEDULE A SHOP DROP-OFF. WE ALSO INCLUDE FREE REPAIRS IF SOMETHING HAPPENS TO YOUR KNIFE IF SOMETHING BREAKS UNDER NORMAL USE. AT THIS TIME, I DO NOT OFFER RETURNS IF THE KNIFE HAS BEEN USED. THIS ENTIRE BUSINESS IS RUN BY ONLY ME, AND I APPRECIATE YOUR UNDERSTANDING ON THIS. PLEASE ALLOW 2-3 WEEKS TO FILL ONLINE ORDERS.