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Kitchen knives.

Nine knives in five shapes, ground thin, finished by hand and handled in oiled timber. Stainless for easy care, carbon for a crisp, quick-sharpening edge.

Knives
9
Shapes
5
Steels
3
From
£55
Five kitchen knives of different shapes with timber handles arranged diagonally on a muted blue-grey surface

Age-restricted product (18+). We cannot sell or deliver knives to anyone under 18. Your enquiry includes an 18+ confirmation, but age verification is completed separately before a knife purchase is agreed. Read more about knife delivery and age checks.

Shape first, then everything else.

A knife is a set of decisions about length, height, thickness and balance. We make fewer shapes and make them carefully, so each does one job well.

Every blade is ground thin behind the edge and finished by hand. The handles are walnut, oak, ash or maple, oiled rather than lacquered, so they stay warm to the touch and can be refreshed whenever they look dry.

Choosing your first chef’s knife
Knife types

Five shapes, five jobs.

01

Chef’s knives

The all-rounder. A curved belly for rocking cuts, a pointed tip for detail and enough height at the heel to protect the knuckles.

2 knives · 210–240 mm 02

Santoku

A flatter edge and a lowered, rounded tip for push cuts and chopping. Usually shorter and lighter than a chef’s knife.

2 knives · 150–175 mm 03

Paring knives

Small blades for work in the hand or on the board: peeling, trimming, hulling and segmenting. Straight spear-point and curved bird’s beak.

2 knives · 70–90 mm 04

Bread knives

Shallow, pointed serrations that bite through a hard crust and clear the crumb without crushing it.

1 knife · 230 mm 05

Utility knives

Between paring and chef’s size: sandwiches, shallots, small fruit and delicate slicing.

2 knives · 135–160 mm

Understanding kitchen knife shapes

Materials & construction

Steel, Geometry & Finish

Stainless steel

AEB-L and 14C28N are fine-grained stainless steels that take a keen edge, resist rust and are easy to sharpen. The sensible choice for most kitchens.

Carbon steel

80CrV2 sharpens quickly and feels crisp on the board. It is not rustproof: it develops a grey-blue patina and must be dried straight after use.

Grind & edge

Full-flat and flat-with-convex grinds, thin behind the edge. Edge geometry varies by model; see individual specifications.

Handles

Walnut, oak, ash and maple, fixed with stainless pins and finished with oil. Shaped to a pinch grip, with the transition from steel to timber kept flush.

Knife care and sharpening

The range

All nine knives.

Each product page lists blade steel, dimensions and handling notes in an Object Passport.

Choose a knife and submit an enquiry. We'll confirm availability, production time and next steps before any purchase is agreed.

MO-KN-01 18+
Chef's Knife 210 with a walnut handle, lying on a pale stone surface
Chef's knife

Chef's Knife 210, Walnut

A balanced all-rounder with a 210 mm full-flat blade and an oiled walnut handle.

£145 Available to request
MO-KN-02 18+
Long carbon-steel chef's knife with an oak handle on a muted blue-grey surface
Chef's knife

Chef's Knife 240, Carbon, Oak

A long, thin carbon-steel chef’s knife for fast, confident slicing, with an oak handle.

£175 Made to order
MO-KN-03 18+
Santoku knife with a pale ash handle resting on chalk-coloured plaster
Santoku

Santoku 175, Ash

A flat-edged 175 mm santoku with a sheep’s-foot tip and a pale ash handle.

£125 Available to request
MO-KN-04 18+
Compact santoku with a maple handle on a cool stone surface
Santoku

Compact Santoku 150, Maple

A short, light 150 mm santoku with a maple handle, designed for compact, precise kitchen tasks.

£95 Limited availability
MO-KN-05 18+
Small paring knife with a walnut handle on a muted blue-grey surface
Paring knife

Paring Knife 90, Walnut

A straight-edged 90 mm paring knife for peeling, trimming and precise work in the hand.

£58 Available to request
MO-KN-06 18+
Curved bird’s beak paring knife with a maple handle on chalk-coloured plaster
Paring knife

Bird’s Beak Paring Knife 70, Maple

A curved 70 mm bird’s beak knife for peeling, turning and garnish work, with a maple handle.

£55 Available to request
MO-KN-07 18+
Serrated bread knife with an oak handle lying beside a loaf on a pale stone surface
Bread knife

Bread Knife 230, Oak

A 230 mm serrated bread knife with shallow, pointed teeth and an oak handle.

£110 Available to request
MO-KN-08 18+
Slim utility knife with a walnut handle on a cool stone surface
Utility knife

Utility Knife 135, Walnut

A slim 135 mm utility knife for the jobs that are too big for a paring knife and too small for a chef’s knife.

£78 Available to request
MO-KN-09 18+
Carbon-steel utility knife with a pale ash handle on a muted blue-grey surface
Utility knife

Utility Knife 160, Carbon, Ash

A 160 mm carbon-steel utility knife with a pale ash handle, for cooks who like a blade with a patina.

£88 Available to request

Adults only (18+). We confirm age separately before any knife purchase is agreed.