• Calafia California Olivewood chef knife with an olivewood burl handle and Nickel Silver hardware
  • Calafia chef knives in California Buckeye, California Olivewood and Figured Claro Walnut, left to right, with Nickel Silver hardware on weathered wood
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Aura California

Calafia California Olivewood Chef Knife

Calafia California Olivewood Chef Knife

$850 USD
$850 USD
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Calafia chef knife Black Walnut sheath in its Aura California gift box
Calafia Chef Knife Walnut Sheath Made to fit this knife. Protects the edge in a drawer or a bag. $100
Aura California Walnut Leather Strop with a vegetable-tanned leather face and walnut handle
Aura California Walnut Leather Strop A few passes keeps the edge sharp between sharpenings. $100

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  • Lifetime warranty
  • 30-day returns
  • Free U.S. shipping over $100
  • Made by hand in Los Angeles
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CPM MagnaCut blade. Stays sharp, resists chipping and doesn't rust. Why MagnaCut →

Fire · San Joaquin Valley, California

California Olivewood is dense and luminous, a wood long tied to nourishment and long life. Its element is fire. The grain shows more of its depth the more the knife is used, and Calafia is the knife used most of all: onions diced, herbs chopped, a roast carved for the table, night after night. Olive is the wood of generosity, a good match for a cook who makes meals to share.

On the hardware: Naval Brass meets the olivewood's warmth and gathers its own patina with use. Nickel Silver brightens the grain against cool metal.

FEATURES:

  • Cryogenically treated American super steel with phenomenal sharpness and edge retention
  • Aura 3D contoured wood handles with Naval Brass or Nickel Silver hardware for precise all-day handling with minimal fatigue
  • Brass counterweight for perfect balance in motion
  • Advanced blade geometry promoting smooth cuts with efficient rebound and low-friction blade surface for professional fine cooking

DETAILS:

  • 230mm blade length (9.05")
  • 47mm +/- blade height (1.85") [blade height may vary after sharpening]
  • 197 gram knife weight
  • CPM MagnaCut: A Vanadium and Niobium-enriched, high-performance, super steel
  • Vacuum hardened
  • Nitrogen quenched at 4x atmospheric pressure
  • Triple tempered. Double Cryo treated for 88 hours at -320°F.
  • Hardness 63-64 HRC

CARE

  • Only Use on a Plastic or Wood Cutting Board
  • Hand Wash Only, Dry Immediately
  • Sharpen at a 15-Degree Angle
  • Lifetime Warranty
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Shipping information

Free U.S. shipping on orders over $100. Orders ship within 3-5 business days, depending on stock availability. 2-day and overnight delivery available at checkout. Returns accepted within 30 days in original condition. Every Aura California knife carries a Lifetime Warranty against defects in materials and workmanship.

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