Microtech Chef's Knife - 8" Stonewash M390MK, Black G10, Full Tang with Felted Sheath - Made in USA (3000-10BK)

Microtech's chef's knife. An 8 inch M390MK blade on a full tang, in black G10.

This is the kitchen side of Microtech. Thirteen and a half inches overall with an 8 inch stonewash Bohler M390MK blade, full tang construction, black G10 scales, and a felted sheath to store it in.

Note from Lone Star Knife and Supply: Most chef's knives run softer stainless so they are easy to touch up. Microtech went the other way and used the same M390MK they put in their folders, which is not what anybody else is doing at this size.

M390MK in a Kitchen Knife

M390MK is a powder steel built for edge retention and corrosion resistance, and in a kitchen that combination matters more than almost anywhere else. You are cutting acidic food, washing it constantly, and you want the edge to last through weeks of prep rather than days.

The tradeoff is honest: it takes longer to sharpen than a softer kitchen steel. You will reach for it far less often, but when you do, give it diamond or ceramic rather than a standard steel.

Full Tang and G10

Full tang means the steel runs the entire length of the handle rather than stopping short in a partial tang. On a knife this size that is the difference between a handle that stays put and one that eventually works loose. G10 does not absorb water, does not swell, and does not care how many times it goes through a sink.

Specifications

• Model: Chef's Knife
• SKU: 3000-10BK
• Blade Length: 8.00 in
• Overall Length: 13.50 in
• Blade Steel: Bohler M390MK stainless
• Blade Finish: Stonewash
• Handle Material: Black G10
• Construction: Full tang
• Includes: Felted sheath
• Country of Origin: Made in USA

About Microtech

Microtech Knives has been building automatic and manual knives in Fletcher, North Carolina since 1994. Founded by Anthony Marfione, it is a family run shop known for its out the front autos and tight tolerance machining. Every knife is made in the USA.

We Toured the Shop

The Great American Knife Tour™ visited Microtech and toured their Asheville campus.

If you want to see the shop, the machines, and the people behind the work, it is worth a watch.

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-t6fmpFA1Y

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