2015
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Content
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04 – 05
respect
06 – 09
About nesmuk
10 – 21
Nesmuk Exklusiv
22 – 29
Nesmuk diamor®
30 – 37
Nesmuk Janus
38 – 43
nesmuk soul
44 – 49
Nesmuk Handles
50 – 57
Nesmuk accessories
58 – 61
experience nesmuk
62 – 63 glossary
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RESPECT – an attitude supported by top chefs all over the world Industrial livestock farming, mass cultivation, and mass production – quantity instead of quality: We live in an “affluent and throwaway society” that has made us forget to appreciate the things that feed us. It all starts with the production of food and lasts from processing to consumption. Good chefs have respect and reverence for food and they work with utmost care and dedication. Respect is also reflected through the high level of craftsmanship, quality and sharpness of our Nesmuk knives. Numerous top chefs from all over the world serve as ambassadors for the attitude held by Nesmuk: Treating food with the respect that it deserves.
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IVAN BerezuckIy
Björn Alexander Panek
paul Pairet
“PMI Bar”, St. Petersburg
“Whisk at the Mira”, Hong Kong
“Ultraviolet”, Shanghai
All foods deserve it:
A knife concept founded on passion
MORE THAN 3,500 YEARS OF KNOW-HOW
The name Nesmuk embodies the perfect interplay of
The high-performance steel selected for the Nesmuk
tradition and personal experience, skilled precision crafts-
DIAMOR®, Nesmuk JANUS and Nesmuk SOUL knives has
manship and uncompromising functionality.
an extraordinarily high niobium content. This provides the blade with a very fine metal structure, resulting in a sharp-
The basic form of the Nesmuk knife follows a type of knife
ness close to that of the handforged Nesmuk EXKLUSIV
that has existed for 3,500 years. Inspired by the aesthetic
even though the steel is stainless. The Nesmuk JANUS
appeal, efficient functionality and logical shape of this
also has a black DLC (diamond-like carbon) coating.
“original knife”, Nesmuk has re-interpreted and p erfected it. In order to achieve superior results, Nesmuk draws on many years of studies and comparative analytical tests. These ensure the production of all Nesmuk knives a ccording to the optimisation principle for every scope of application, guaranteeing optimum material quality and composition, perfect blade geometry and maximum precision. The range includes the exclusive, hand-crafted knives Nesmuk EXKLUSIV, Nesmuk DIAMOR®, Nesmuk JANUS and Nesmuk SOUL as well as Nesmuk folders and Nesmuk accessories. 8
Nesmuk knives were awarded the International Knife Award for best design at the IWA exhibition.
Nesmuk exklusiv:
HANDMADE MASTERPIECES
NESMUK EXKLUSIV WITH CUTTING EDGE
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Nesmuk EXKLUSIV has a blade consisting of 400 layers of
64 – 65 HRC. The collar is made of finest silver and the
Damascus steel and a cutting edge in finest carbon steel
handle is crafted from Makassar Ebony. Further handles for
which delivers long-lasting sharpness and hardness of
the Nesmuk EXKLUSIV are illustrated from page 47.
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NESMUK EXKLUSIV FULL DAMASCUS
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The Nesmuk EXKLUSIV Full Damascus has a blade crafted
perfect faux Ivory – a fine silver collar and a Rockwell
from 480 layers of selected Damascus steel with an
hardness of 62. Alongside Juma Ivory, you can select from
elegant wild Damascus pattern, a handle made of Juma –
seventeen other high-quality materials for the handle.
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Nesmuk exklusiv: OUTSTANDING CRAFTsMANSHIP
Practically no other knife in the world conveys its prove-
wild Damascus. The Nesmuk EXKLUSIV with cutting edge
nance and the consistency in its artisanry as clearly as the
has a Rockwell hardness of 64 – 65.
handmade knives from Nesmuk. Around four dozen work steps are involved in the production of a Nesmuk EXKLUSIV
The Nesmuk EXKLUSIV Full Damascus consists of up to
knife, from drawing and forging, tempering, annealing and
480 layers of selected carbon steel. It is distinguished by
the wet grinding of the hollow ground blade to the mounting
its double-sided hollow ground blade with the finest cutting
of the handle. This is unusual, even in a craft establish-
edge, an elegant wild Damascus pattern and a Rockwell
ment, resulting in maximum precision and perfection.
hardness of 62. An aesthetic silver collar is precision-integrated into the perfectly ergonomic knife handle.
The Nesmuk EXKLUSIV with cutting edge is a masterpiece
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that is hand-crafted at our forge by our Nesmuk blade-
Only when a knife satisfies our requirements for flawless
smiths. It takes focused concentration over a period of
perfection during the final inspection will the blade ultimate-
many hours and, in some cases, days to produce the very
ly receive the archaic bat stamp as a mark of its quality and
fine black cutting edge in the best carbon steel below the
authenticity.
Nesmuk exklusiv: OUTSTANDING SHARPNESS
Nesmuk EXKLUSIV stands for first-rate craftsmanship
leather sheath thus guarantees that this exclusive knife
and practically unbeatable sharpness. Matching leather
receives both an elegant and protective storage solution.
sheaths individually tailored to the blade are produced for the high-quality knives available in this collection. Sewed
Every Nesmuk EXKLUSIV knife is supplied in a piano lac-
together out of anthracite-coloured, vegetable tanned lea-
quer coated box together with a Nesmuk strop and
ther, the sheath is furnished with steel reinforcement and
Nesmuk Chinese camellia oil for the optimum level of care
a magnetic strip by hand to ensure the blade is held secu-
(see Nesmuk accessories on Page 57).
rely in place and to facilitate easy handling. The Nesmuk 18
NESMUK EXKLUSIV SLICER WITH CUTTING EDGE Illus.: Handle Bog Oak, silver collar, blade length 160 mm, hollow grind on both sides, blade thickness 2.5 mm
NESMUK EXKLUSIV WITH CUTTING EDGE – SALES UNIT Knife plus piano lacquer coated box, incl. leather sheath, Nesmuk strop and a 100 ml bottle of Nesmuk Chinese camellia oil. Illus.: Handle Bog Oak, silver collar, blade length 180 mm, hollow grind on both sides, blade thickness 4 mm 19
Original Size
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Unique elegance and highest precision: the intricately
60 (+/-1) HRC. The handle is made out of Lapis Lazuli –
hand-forged Damascus blade on the Nesmuk EXKLUSIV
a precious stone that is only formed under the effects of
folder consists of two different types of steel, which have
high pressure and high temperature in different types of
been folded and twisted repeatedly to produce the blade's
rock such as marble. Other precious stones are available on
unique pattern (Torsion Damascus). This blade of extreme
request. More folding knives can be found in our separate
and long-lasting sharpness has a Rockwell hardness of
folding knife brochure. 21
Nesmuk diamor速, nesmuk Janus & nesmuk soul:
KNIFE RANGES, REFINED BY HAND
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The blade is hollow ground by hand on both sides and coat-
higher than the hardness of the blade’s steel. The collar is
ed with diamond-like carbon (DIAMOR ) on one side. It guar-
made of stainless steel with a Cocobolo handle. Alternative
antees extremely long-term edge retention and outstanding
handles for the Nesmuk DIAMOR® are illustrated from
cutting performance. The coating’s hardness is eight times
page 44.
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Nesmuk DIAMOR : MADE FOR ETERNITY ®
Nesmuk DIAMOR® is a revolution that combines expertise,
ness of the blade’s steel. DIAMOR® is a registered trade-
experience and advanced materials in a unique way. In
mark of the Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam
collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute for Material and
Technology, Dresden. It may only be used by the Nesmuk
Beam Technology in Dresden, the blade is hollow ground on
company for hand-held knives. Nesmuk DIAMOR® delivers
both sides and a diamond-like carbon (DIAMOR ) coating
excellent and long-lasting sharpness. The DIAMOR®coating
is applied on one side to maximise the blade’s edge
has a hardness of 5,500 Vickers.
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retention. The coating thickness is only 1.5 μ, yet its extraordinary hardness is eight times higher than the hard26
Nesmuk DIAMOR速, FGW-certified cutting performance.
Nesmuk DIAMOR : Excellent lifetime ®
The Nesmuk DIAMOR® was created for continuous cutting applications purpose: it is sharpened only on one side and does not have the initial biting sharpness like the other Nesmuk knives, it has a much longer edge retention. The one-side sharpened characteristic provides ease of control for the user.
Nesmuk DIAMOR®
Depth of paper cut in mm
has a particular less acute angle. Therefore, although it
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Best in test from a renowned testing institute (without DIAMOR® coating)
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The DIAMOR® is a special tool designed to be a timeless and functional blade for individualists.
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Test FGW 01/2009 (Images: Nesmuk GmbH & Co. KG)
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The stainless steel collar and the aesthetic precious wood or top-quality Micarta handles serve to underline the handcrafted excellence. 28
The service life of a Nesmuk DIAMOR® is 10 times longer than the bestperforming knife in a test carried out by a renowned testing institute (without DIAMOR® coating).
Nesmuk DIAMOR速 SALES UNIT Exclusive matt box. Illus.: Black Micarta handle, stainless steel collar, blade length 180 mm, blade thickness 3 mm 29
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A blade made of high-performance steel with niobium con-
handle made of Bog Oak, which could be up to 5,000 y足 ears
tent refined with a high-quality DLC (diamond-like carbon)
old. Alternative handles for the Nesmuk JANUS are illus足
coating that offers extraordinary cutting performance and
trated from page 44.
toughness. The collar is made of stainless steel with a 31
Nesmuk Janus: TRADITION AND PROGRESS
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The Nesmuk JANUS combines Nesmuk’s knife-making skills
performance steel containing niobium. It provides the blade’s
and many years of experience with state-of-the-art materials
steel with a very fine structure in spite of being stainless and
and production methods. High-quality DLC coating (diamond-
offers long-term edge retention. The brushed stainless steel
like carbon; a 3 μ thick, amorphous carbon coating) delivers
collar and the aesthetic precious wood or finest Micarta
impressive hardness (2,300 Vickers), low friction values and
handles e mphasise the outstanding quality of these hand-
high adhesive strength. The blade is made of stainless, high-
crafted knives.
Nesmuk Janus: MAXIMUM CUTTING PERFORMANCE
NESMUK JANUS OFFICE KNIFE Illus.: Grenadilla handle, stainless steel collar, blade length 90 mm, flat grind, blade thickness 1.5 mm
NESMUK JANUS SLICER Illus.: Grenadilla handle, stainless steel collar, blade length 160 mm, flat grind, blade thickness 2 mm 34
NESMUK JANUS SALES UNIT Knife in an exclusive matt box. Illus.: Grenadilla handle, stainless steel collar, blade length 180 mm, hollow grind on one side, blade thickness 4 mm 35
NESMUK JANUS: SPECIAL EDITIONS
Nesmuk is the brand used by top chefs. Chefs in good and
"perfect in every respect". He serves as the inspiration for
high-class restaurants around the world work with knives
the most elegant version of the Nesmuk JANUS with a
made by this manufacturer. Special editions have been
handle made out of Juma Black.
produced for two of these renowned chefs, which ideally embody the philosophy and attitude that link Nesmuk and
The "Chef of the Century" Eckart Witzigmann is considered
sophisticated cuisine with one another.
one of the best master chefs in the world, ran the first three-star restaurant "Aubergine" in Germany and has had
Dieter M端ller is regarded as the founder of the German
a lasting influence on German gourmet cuisine to this day.
"K端chenwunder" (a culinary movement for haute cuisine):
He introduced the French nouvelle cuisine movement to
3 Michelin stars, 19.5 points in the Gault Millau (no restau-
Germany in the 1970s and taught some of today's top
rant has ever received more points), the Five Star Diamond
chefs from Alfons Schuhbeck and Harald Wohlfahrt through
Award, the highest gastronomic award in the USA, honoured
to Johann Lafer. His chosen Nesmuk knife is the Nesmuk
as Chef of the Year multiple times and recipient of the high-
JANUS with a handle made out of veined wood from the
est ratings in all the leading restaurant guides. The
walnut tree.
magazine FEINSCHMECKER describes his restaurant as 足 36
NESMUK JANUS DIETER MĂœLLER SPECIAL EDITION In a high-quality matt box. Illus.: Juma Black handle, stainless steel collar, blade length 180 mm, hollow ground on one side, blade thickness 4 mm Also available as a slicer with a blade length of 160 mm and a blade thickness of 2 mm.
NESMUK JANUS ECKART WITZIGMANN SPECIAL EDITION In a high-quality matt box. Illus.: Walnut Burl handle, stainless steel collar, blade length 180 mm, hollow ground on one side, blade thickness 4 mm Also available as a slicer with a blade length of 160 mm and a blade thickness of 2 mm. 37
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Blade hollow ground on one side in stainless, high-Â
made of stainless steel, Red Micarta handle. More handles
performance steel with a high niobium content for maxi-
for the Nesmuk SOUL are illustrated from page 44.
mum sharpness and strength. The Nesmuk SOUL’s collar is
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NESMUK SOUL: THE ESSENCE OF NESMUK
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The Nesmuk SOUL‘s blade design, outstanding cutting
very fine cutting edge and sharpening angle. The collar of
performance and balance between sharpness and useful
Nesmuk SOUL is made of stainless steel. The solid handle
life perfectly reflect the “essence” of this type of knife. The
is ergonomically designed to fit the hand and it is produced
blade is hollow ground on one entire surface and made of
in a variety of fine woods and highest-quality Micarta in
rust-proof high performance steel containing niobium
a range of different colors. Certified steel hardness of
for excellent edge retention and strength, as well as a
61 (+/-1) HRC.
Nesmuk SOUL: OPTIMUM BALANCE
NESMUK SOUL OFFICE KNIFE Illus.: Olive Wood handle, stainless steel collar, blade length 90 mm, flat grind, blade thickness 1.5 mm
NESMUK SOUL SLICER Illus.: Olive Wood handle, stainless steel collar, blade length 160 mm, flat grind, blade thickness 2 mm 42
NESMUK SOUL SALES UNIT Knife in an exclusive matt box. Illus.: Olive Wood handle, stainless steel collar, blade length 180 mm, hollow grind on one side, blade thickness 3 mm 43
NESMUK HANDLES: A SELECTION OF THE FINEST MATERIALS Ergonomic and solid handles for fatigue-free working:
dual grain patterns, shades of colour and inclusions in the
The shape of the Nesmuk is as aesthetic as it is practical.
wood. In addition, Nesmuk also offers handles made out of
The selection of materials has also been well thought-out.
two of the finest quality high-tech synthetics Juma and
In the case of its wooden handles, Nesmuk exclusively
Micarta: impact-resistant, break-proof and completely
uses the very best, often hand-picked pieces offering
robust against all external influences. All Nesmuk EXKLUSIV
exquisite quality and with certified origin. As wood grows
handles are also available for all other collections at an
naturally, every handle is totally unique thanks to the indivi-
additional charge. OLIVE WOOD – Country of origin: Mediterranean region – Pale brown, irregular dark stripes – A very decorative wood
Cocobolo – Country of origin: Central and South America – Exclusive in appearance, red to golden-brown base colour – A few, irregular black-brown stripes give this wood its characteristic appearance – Straight fibres, fine pores and textures – Extremely durable 44
Pau Ferro – Country of origin: South America – Reddish-purple to black-brown grain – Parallel fibres – Close-grained and fine-pored
BOG OAK – Country of origin: Europe – Not a particular variety of wood – Bog Oak is fossilised oak trunk which has lain for up to 5,000 years in bogs, swamps and rivers – Black-grey to bluish or brownish in colour – Brushed – Relatively lightweight
GRENADILLE – Country of origin: Africa – One of the most beautiful hardwoods – Dark brown, almost black, with black stripes – Extremely durable, hard and heavy – Fine, even texture
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micarta black, Green, red, White – Impact resistant, break proof and very hard material – Liquids, acids and leaches resistant – The handle is cut from one single block which achieves its typical texture
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KARELIAN BIRCH BURL – EXKLUSIV handle – Country of origin: border land between Russia and East-Finland – Not very hard but enduring wood with a density of 600 - 700 kg/m³ – Wood of almost white to reddish-brown colouring – The classic wood for knife handles of Scandinavian knives EAST INDIAN ROSEWOOD – EXKLUSIV handle – Country of origin: India – Ranging from light brown with golden streaks to dark purple, with a density of ca. 850 kg/m³ – Very durable, with glossy surface
BAHIAN-ROSEWOOD – EXKLUSIV handle – Country of origin: Brazil – Red grained wood, tonal colour yellowish to rose – Extremely hard with a density of about 940 kg/m³ – Excellent to polish
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EUCALYPTUS BURL – EXKLUSIV handle – Country of origin: Australia – Also called Goldfield Burl – Very dense and hard wood, ca. 1,200 kg/m3 – A pale yellow border area – Grey-brown-reddish hues with fine "eyes"
MAKASSAR EBONY – EXKLUSIV handle – Country of origin: Indonesia – Brown to reddish brown, inordinately striped dark brown to black – Very hard and precious wood with a density of 1,100 - 1,200 kg/m³ – Difficult to finish, but very decorative and robust
AMBOYNA – EXKLUSIV handle – Country of origin: Indonesia – Reddish colouring, ranging from light orange to dark red wood with a density of about 850 kg/m³ – Curly, mottled grain, among the most beautiful hardwoods – Extraordinary sturdiness, shiny surface 48
WALNUT BURL – EXKLUSIV handle – Country of origin: Central and Southern Europe – Heavy, hard, open-pored and extremely popular wood – Walnut is easily to process and polish
Juma Ivory – EXKLUSIV handle – Juma is a precious synthetic with a high mineral content – The perfect imitation of ivory
Juma Black – EXKLUSIV handle – Juma is a precious synthetic with a high mineral content – The perfect imitation of buffalo horn
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ACCESSORIES: THE NEXT LEVEL OF PERFECTION
NESMUK KNIFE HOLDER Approx. 255 x 285 x 93 mm Weight: 5.5 kg A design object that fits every kitchen: the Nesmuk knife
edges. Its base is made of polished, chromed aluminium,
holder showcases Nesmuk chef’s and office knives in a
the wood is solid Maple or Walnut. The Nesmuk knife h  older
very elegant and sophisticated way. It provides space for up
is available with three tempered glass surfaces in white,
to five knives held in place by internally arranged high per-
grey or orange, each of which complements the wood used.
formance magnets and protected by embedded rubber cord
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grey, walnut
orange, walnut 53
NESMUK KNIFE RAIL Approx. 250 mm Weight: 980 g Clarity and straight lines: our Nesmuk knife rail stays discreetly in the background in order to put our high-class knives into focus. It is made of high-gloss polished chromed aluminium and its integrated high-performance magnets hold up to four knives perfectly. The blades are protected by embedded rubber cord edges. A wall mount is included.
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NESMUK CUTTING BOARD
Oak has a high tannic acid content. As a result it has
Approx. 570 x 400 x 50 mm,
natural antibacterial properties and satisfies high hygiene
natural or dark smoked
requirements. The individual slats are all-heart wood and
Approx. 435 x 305 x 40 mm,
handpicked to ensure optimum quality. These living
natural or dark smoked
structures are then precisely assembled to create a typical, symmetrical pattern that is enhanced by the simple shape
NESMUK SERVING BOARD
of the boards. Each one is absolutely unique. A very fine
Approx. 270 x 180 x 20 mm,
surface polish and subsequent treatment with linseed oil
natural or dark smoked
(plus beeswax for the Nesmuk cutting boards) produces a silky surface sheen and exclusive appearance.
The Nesmuk cutting and serving boards are distinguished by their unique quality, timeless beauty and aesthetic
The cutting board has two wide grip indents and a
appeal. They are made with meticulous care from best
generously-dimensioned juice groove which is very easy to
Southern German Oak. Only the hardest part of the wood –
clean. Rubber grip feet are integrated in the underside to
the crossgrain wood – is used.
anchor the board for safe cutting. The boards are available either in a natural version or, following old tradition, in a dark smoked version. A slight bend of the cutting board is normal when the board is exposed to moisture. The cutting board will normally regain its shape once it is dry.
Thanks to the grip indents on the sides, items being cut can slide off the board on to a plate easily.
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NESMUK FOLDER STROP
NESMUK STROP
Total length 143 mm
Total length 325 mm
The patented steel exclusively processed by Nesmuk guar-
Four-sided handmade strop for a professional final blade
antees an extreme and prolonged level of sharpness. We
polish. This very efficient strop is a new development by
exclusively recommend the use of the Nesmuk folder strops
Nesmuk that restores the original sharpness of chef’s
when caring for and maintaining the sharpness of the folder
knives with lasting effect. Three of the four strips of leather
blades. The strop is as well-conceived and exceptional as
on the stable, oiled oak core have diamond p astes with
the Nesmuk folder itself: The core made out of dark brown
different degrees of fineness applied to them. The fourth
Grenadilla – a high-quality African hardwood – carries two
side without diamond paste is used to polish and care for
tough, fine-pored strips of leather, one side with a rough
the blade’s cutting edge, like a barber would polish his
and the other with a fine diamond paste coating. Drawing
razor in the olden days. Sharpening premium knives on
both sides of the blade three to four times across the two
whetstones as recommended involves considerable effort.
strips of leather – first rough and then fine – is sufficient to
But with the new Nesmuk strop it only takes one minute at
maintain the condition of the blade and keep it permanent-
the most to restore the blade’s original sharpness. Also,
ly sharp. The Nesmuk folder strop comes with a matching
“stropping” is a very simple procedure.
leather pouch for convenient storage.
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NESMUK LEATHER SHEATH
NESMUK WAX OIL 100 ml bottle, 1 polishing cloth, 1 cotton cloth
The Nesmuk leather sheath is particularly suitable for pro-
Wax oil reduces board absorbency and strengthens the
tecting and storing our high-quality knives. Sewed together
surface of the wood. Made of pure vegetable oils, valuable
out of anthracite-coloured, vegetable tanned leather, the
natural resins and finest beeswax. Use to condition all
sheath is furnished with steel reinforcement and a mag-
Nesmuk boards made of oak.
netic strip by hand to ensure the blade is held securely in place and to facilitate easy handling. These leather sheaths are available for Nesmuk cooking knives, slicers and office knives.
NESMUK CHINESE CAMELLIA OIL 100 ml bottle Pure Chinese camellia oil is recommended for intensive conditioning the handmade blades of the Nesmuk EXKLUSIV chef's knives. This 100 % botanic, edible and natural product is acid and water-free, non-resinous, non-volatile and very economical to use. It is ideal for preservation and only a thin film has to be applied to effectively protect the blade against corrosion.
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SERVICE: FASCINATION INCLUDED
Experience Nesmuk
NESMUK SHARPENING SERVICE We offer a free Nesmuk knife sharpening service to
not only about the selection and preparation of top-quality
registered Nesmuk customers – guaranteed for 30 years.
ingredients, but also about the correct and respectful hand-
To be eligible for this free service, please register on the
ling of high-quality cooking knives. The programme for t hese
Nesmuk website after purchasing your knife. Then, all you
evening events always includes a tour of the factory.
pay is postage. Please ensure that you use safe packaging (e.g. the original packaging) and enclose your address. Your
Nesmuk Factory Tours
knife will be sent back to you within five working days.
We offer you the opportunity to experience the fascinating world of Nesmuk at first hand in our factory on a quarterly
Nesmuk Cooking and Cutting Workshops
basis. The tour shows you all of the processes involved in
Our commitment to the production of flawless knives can
the manufacture of our exclusive knives, in particular the
certainly be seen in the context of quality-conscious cooking
extensive forging of the Nesmuk Damascus steel, as well
and eating and is reflected in our attitude: treating food
as the grinding and sharpening of the knives by hand.
with the respect that it deserves. The Nesmuk Cooking and
In addition, you can also take a look over the shoulders of
Cutting workshops were set up in Solingen to provide a
our goldsmiths during the production of our high-quality
location where the philosophy that lies behind all of our
Nesmuk folders.
work could be experienced live. Renowned top chefs are regular guests at the workshops, certainly including some
All of the relevant dates and opportunities to register for
of the Nesmuk Respect Ambassadors, who are amongst
our different events are regularly updated on our website:
the best chefs in the world. We prepare multi-course
www.nesmuk.de/events
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Nesmuk Glossary HRC/Rockwell
USEFUL LIFE
Rockwell is an international unit of measurement of the
The useful life of a knife is the length of time that the blade
hardness of technical materials. The abbreviation which is
remains sharp. The longer the useful life, the less frequent-
used to designate hardness consists of HR (Hardness
ly you have to sharpen the knife. For example, a Nesmuk
Rockwell) followed by another letter indicating the specific
DIAMOR® knife has a useful life that is up to 10 times
Rockwell scale. If the letter is C (C stands for cone), a
longer than that of the best-performing knife (without
spherical diamond-tipped cone of 120° angle with a defined
DIAMOR® coating) in tests at a reputed testing institute.
pre-load and main load is used. The difference of the depths before and after applying the main load is the meas-
NIOBIUM
ure for the Rockwell hardness of the material. This provides
The Nesmuk DIAMOR®, JANUS and SOUL knives contain a
information about the quality and resistance of material
high quantity of niobium. Niobium is a rare element found
structure in daily use. The higher the HRC/Rockwell value
in the minerals columbite, coltane (columbite-tantalite) and
of a knife, the harder it is. Good knives are generally HRC
loparite. Steel with a high niobium content has higher me-
58. However, depending on the model, Nesmuk knives can
chanical hardness i.e. the blade is much more rigid and
achieve HRC 61 to HRC 65.
tough, and the metal structure is finer. This extends the blade's useful life, edge retention and sharpness.
VICKERS Vickers denotes the hardness of a material. In the Vickers
STEEL
hardness test, a square-based pyramid with a diamond tip is
Non-stainless steel has a finer structure (smaller grain size)
pressed into the surface of the material, whereby hardness
than stainless steel. This finer and more dense structure
is expressed in terms of the ratio of applied load to area of
means that a more rust-prone blade can be ground to a
indentation. Conventional knives have a Vickers hardness of
much higher degree of sharpness. The additives which are
approx. 650. The DLC coating on the Nesmuk JANUS has a
used to make the steel stainless increase its grain size,
Vickers hardness of 2,300 Vickers and the hardness of the
making the structure less fine and preventing the blade
DIAMOR®'s coating is actually 5,500 Vickers.
from being ground to such a high degree of sharpness. However, because of this, stainless steel blades are less susceptible to rusting. The knife industry always uses steel
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with one of these two sets of properties. In other words, it
only do professional and TV chefs love working with Nesmuk,
can make sharper knives by accepting constraints on corro-
so do ambitious amateurs.
sion protection or achieve better corrosion protection by accepting constraints on sharpness. Nesmuk makes no
CARE
compromises with the DIAMOR , JANUS and SOUL knives
Good knives should never be put in the dishwasher be-
because it uses steels or coatings which have never been
cause chemicals and salts attack the steel and can cause
used before by the knife-making industry. They unite the
it to rust. Extraneous rust can also attack the steel blade.
best properties of both types of steel, they do not rust and
Always wash the knife by hand in warm water. Read the
they are extremely sharp. That's what makes the Nesmuk
Nesmuk care instructions for further information.
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knife so exclusive. ACIDS SHARPENING
Acids are highly aggressive substances that cause fast sur-
As the owner of a Nesmuk knife, you benefit from our free
face oxidisation. This can look strange but it is entirely
30-year re-sharpening service. If you want to sharpen your
harmless. To avoid surface oxidisation, always rinse your
Nesmuk knife yourself, we exclusively recommend the use
Nesmuk knife immediately after cutting lemons, onions or
of the purpose-made Nesmuk strops for cooking knives and
other acidic foods.
folders (Page 56). Regular use of the strops is the easiest way to regain and maintain the original sharpness of the
HANDLING
knives.
Nesmuk knives cut with outstanding precision in all working environments, guaranteeing easy and fatigue-free working.
PROFESSIONAL CHEFS AND NESMUK
Do not bend the sensitive cutting edge or use it to lever,
Gourmet chefs such as Dieter M端ller are big fans of the
hammer or butt. The most effective way to use the Nesmuk
Nesmuk knives because of their ease of use. They also ap-
knife is to apply pressure when cutting. Avoid contact with
preciate their unique design and the first-rate craftsman-
hard materials (bones etc.), unsuitable cutting surfaces
ship that goes into making them. Nesmuk knives are ex-
(glass, stone etc.) and other metal objects (e.g. other
tremely sharp and they retain their edge for longer than
knives).
other knives. They are also easy to sharpen. However, not 63
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