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8.5" Chef Knife - Lan Series (B37)

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The 8.5" Chef Knife from the Lan series (B37) is the everyday workhorse for your bench. A 212mm blade ground to 15 degrees per side, forged from a 73-layer Damascus billet with a 14Cr14MoVNb powder-steel core hardened to 62±2 HRC. The olive wood handle keeps the balance forward and the grip honest through a full day of prep. Lifetime warranty.

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15° Per Side

Ground Sharp

62±2 HRC

Powder-Steel Core

73 Layers

Olive Wood Handle

This is the most important knife in your kitchen, built for exceptional performance. The 8.5-inch Chef Knife is the ultimate all-rounder, the one blade you will reach for day after day. Its classic Western profile features a gentle curve, perfect for "rock-chopping" herbs, slicing proteins, and dicing vegetables with effortless ease.

The Powder Steel Advantage

The "LAN" series is built for incredible performance. At its heart is a 14Cr14MoVNb powder-steel core, an advanced steel that is incredibly hard and fine-grained. This means it can be sharpened to a steeper, more acute angle—and it holds that razor edge far longer than conventional steels. The core is then wrapped in 73 layers of beautiful Damascus steel for added protection and a stunning, unique finish.

Balanced for Comfort

A great knife is an extension of your hand. The hand-polished olive wood handle has an organic, flowing shape, providing a naturally comfortable, ergonomic grip for balanced control. Each handle has its own unique grain, making your knife truly one-of-a-kind.

Blade Steel: 14Cr14MoVNb Powder-Steel Core wrapped in 73-layer Damascus
Hardness: 62-64 HRC (Vacuum Heat Treated)
Blade Profile: 8.5-inch all-purpose chef knife
Handle: Polished Olive Wood (Hidden Tang)
Use: Your go-to for all daily chopping, slicing, and dicing.
Series: LAN (B37)

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Blade length: 212mm (8.5")
Blade height: 56mm
Spine thickness: 2.1mm
Handle length: 130mm
Net weight: 233g
Blade material: 73-layer Damascus over 14Cr14MoVNb powder-steel core
Cladding: SUS410 stainless, 36 layers each side
Hardness: 62±2 HRC
Edge angle: 15° per side (±1)
Heat treatment: vacuum + deep-freeze
Handle: olive wood with copper flower-design rivets
Care: hand wash only, not dishwasher safe
Origin: Yangjiang, Guangdong, China
Warranty: lifetime

LAN SERIES · B37

The 8.5-inch knife you reach for first

A chef knife earns its keep by handling everything: onions, herbs, a chicken breast, a board of carrots. At 212mm the Lan B37 gives you the length to rock through volume and the height (56mm) to knuckle-clear the board. The blade is real 73-layer Damascus over a 14Cr14MoVNb powder-steel core, hardened to 62±2 HRC, so the edge holds through the prep most knives quit halfway through. This is the workhorse, not the showpiece.

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WHY POWDER STEEL

An edge that lasts the whole service

The core is 14Cr14MoVNb powder steel, finished with vacuum heat treatment and a deep-freeze cycle to lock in hardness at 62±2 HRC. Powder metallurgy gives a finer, more uniform grain than conventional steel, which means a keener edge that resists rolling and goes longer between sharpenings. Ground to 15 degrees per side, it bites cleanly and stays that way through a full board of prep.

62±2 HRC
Powder-steel core
15° per side
Vacuum + deep-freeze treated

THE STEEL

Real Damascus, not a print

This is the answer to the question every Damascus buyer should ask. The pattern here is forged, not etched on: a 14Cr14MoVNb powder-steel core is clad in SUS410 stainless, 36 layers each side, for 73 layers in total. The flowing pattern is the boundary between those layers showing through after grinding and polishing. The core does the cutting at 62±2 HRC; the cladding gives the blade its look and its toughness. Cosmetic Damascus this is not.

Specification

The details.

TypeChef Knife

Blade length212mm

Total length324mm

Handle length130mm

Spine2.1mm

Weight233g

Steel14Cr14MoVNb (powder)

Cladding73-layer Damascus

Hardness62±2 HRC

Edge angle15 degrees per side (15°±1)

ConstructionHidden Tang

HandleOlive Wood

Made inChina (Yangjiang / Guangdong)

Hand-wash only — not dishwasher safe.

IN THE HAND

Olive wood, forward balance

The handle is olive wood, set with copper flower-design rivets, shaped to fill the hand without crowding a pinch grip. With the blade at 2.1mm at the spine and the knife at 233g, the balance sits forward enough to let the edge do the work on a rock chop. Hand wash and dry it, store it on a strip or in a block, and the timber keeps its character for years. Backed by a lifetime warranty.

The difference

Why this knife

Lan B37 Chef Knife

Forged 73-layer Damascus, powder-steel core
62±2 HRC, vacuum + deep-freeze hardened
Ground to 15° per side
Olive wood handle, copper rivets
Lifetime warranty

Generic stamped chef knife

Single stainless slab, no cladding
Softer steel, dulls quickly
Factory edge, wider angle
Moulded poly handle
1-year or no warranty

In the box

Everything it comes with.

8.5" Lan Chef Knife (B37)
Product documentation
Handmade gift box

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Lan Series

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LAN SERIES · B37

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FAQs

Is the Damascus pattern just cosmetic?

No. The pattern is forged from 73 real layers, a 14Cr14MoVNb powder-steel core clad in SUS410 stainless, 36 layers each side. It is the layer boundary showing through after grinding, not an etched print.

How hard is the blade?

62±2 HRC. The powder-steel core is hardened with vacuum heat treatment and a deep-freeze cycle, which holds a keen edge longer than softer stainless.

What edge angle is it ground to?

15 degrees per side (±1), so it bites cleanly and is straightforward to maintain on a whetstone.

It is made in China. Does that matter?

It is made in Yangjiang, Guangdong, the centre of China's knife industry. The steel grade, hardness and 15° grind are what determine performance, and all three are specified here.

Can I put it in the dishwasher?

No, hand wash and dry only. Dishwasher detergent and heat damage both the edge and the olive wood handle.

What size is the blade and is 8.5 inches right for me?

The blade is 212mm (8.5"), the standard all-purpose chef length. It is long enough to rock-chop volume yet still controllable for everyday prep.

Is there a warranty?

Yes, a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects.