Dressed in gorgeous, premium ironwood atop liners of black paper micarta in Don Nguyens recognizable handle style that combines purposefully placed lines, angles, facets, and finishing touches, is a like-new, pre-owned chef knife of extraordinary caliber. Crafted for performance, this one-of-a-kind build out of Don’s Tuscon, Arizona studio features a long, elegant, satin-finished blade in 52100 carbon steel, shaped and balanced to be the go-to tool for daily meal prep in any kitchen. Quick in the hand and refreshingly lightweight for its size, the 240mm / 9.5″ blade stands 51mm tall at the heel, delivering a thin, razor-sharp, near-zero edge beneath wonderfully sculpted convex bevels. A full distal taper culminates at an incredibly slim and aggressive tip for all manner of precision slices. And each of these qualities exemplifies what Don is known best for: an uncompromising approach to his craft, from carefully planned, function-first designs, to a meticulous fit and finish, and lastly, a unique and striking aesthetic that chefs worldwide gravitate to.