Signature Carving Knife 23cm: What It Cuts and How to Use It

A long blade for clean, even slices

The Signature Carving Knife 23cm is built for one job: turning a large piece of cooked meat into neat, even slices. Its 230mm blade gives you enough length to draw through a roast in one steady stroke instead of sawing back and forth, which is the difference between tidy slices and torn edges.

The blade is fully forged German DIN 1.4116 stainless steel with a full tang, and the Japanese-style edge is hand applied at a 15° angle. Those details matter at the carving board: a full tang adds strength through the handle, and the acute edge is designed for clean cuts rather than heavy chopping.

What this knife is designed to cut

Use the 23cm blade for cooked meats and other foods that benefit from a long, slicing stroke. Keep it away from tasks that need a short, stiff blade.

• Roasts and joints: Beef, pork, lamb and similar cooked joints are the natural fit: the blade length lets you slice from end to end in one pass.
• Poultry: A long blade helps you follow the contours of a cooked bird and cut clean portions, though a smaller knife may be easier for tight joints.
• Large fish and terrines: The length supports single-stroke slicing through cooked fish or set terrines where a short blade would leave ridges.
• Not for bones or heavy chopping: The 15° edge is a slicing edge. The supplied information does not present this knife as a chopping or bone-cleaving tool, so use a different knife for those jobs.

How to carve a roast with the 23cm blade

The catalog does not supply a manufacturer carving procedure, so treat these as practical slicing steps built around the knife's length and edge, not as official instructions. Let the cooked meat rest before carving so it is easier to handle, and work on a board with enough room for the full blade.

1. Set up a stable board: Place the roast on a board large enough that the 230mm blade can pass through without catching the edge of the board.
2. Identify the grain: Look at the direction of the muscle fibres. Slicing across them shortens them and gives more tender slices.
3. Start with a steadying cut: Cut a thin slice from one end to create a flat face, then turn the roast so that face sits down for stability.
4. Draw through in one stroke: Use the full length of the blade in a smooth forward-and-down draw rather than pressing straight down. The long blade is what makes this possible.
5. Keep slices even: Aim for consistent thickness so portions cook and serve evenly. Let the knife do the work; the ergonomic handle is shaped to reduce fatigue during repeated slices.

Catalog facts behind the carving job

• Signature Carving Knife 23cm: Blade length: 230mm, fully forged German DIN 1.4116 stainless steel with a full tang. The length gives you a single-stroke slice across a roast, while the forged full-tang construction supports the pressure of carving.

  

• Signature Carving Knife 23cm: Japanese-style blade edge hand applied at a 15° angle. A shallow edge is suited to clean slicing, which is why this knife belongs at the carving board rather than the chopping block.
• Signature Carving Knife 23cm: Tactile handle ergonomically shaped for comfort, balance and to minimise fatigue. Carving a large joint involves repeated slices; a balanced handle helps you keep control through the whole roast.

Carving knife care: what the catalog confirms

The Signature Carving Knife is dishwasher safe and carries a lifetime guarantee. Those are useful facts, but they do not remove the need for sensible handling: a 15° edge is finer than a typical European kitchen edge, so avoid knocking it against bones, board edges or other utensils in the sink.

For everyday care, wash and dry the knife after use, and store it so the blade is protected. The catalog does not supply a specific sharpening angle, honing routine or storage method beyond the gift box, so follow the guidance that comes with the knife rather than assuming a procedure. If you are in the UK, note that the catalog states you must be aged 18 or over to buy this product.

Signature Carving Knife 23cm at a glance

• Signature Carving Knife 23cm: Designed in consultation with professional chefs; award-winning kitchen knife. The design brief was professional carving and slicing rather than general-purpose kitchen work.
• Signature Carving Knife 23cm: Gift boxed, lifetime guarantee and dishwasher safe. These are the confirmed ownership details; the guarantee and packaging are worth knowing before you buy or give it as a gift.