The inspiration for the design of the VEARK CK01 was drawn from the believe that the knife is a tool - maybe even the most essential tool in your kitchen.
Based on that idea we took visual cues from the world of traditional metal tools as inspiration for the appearance of our knives.
Looking at how professional chefs hold their knives we developed the open handle design: It invites you to slide your thumb onto the blade and grab the knife right at the balance point - making it a pleasure to work with.
The manufacturing is done in a classic drop forging process which takes place in the traditional knife forging town of Solingen, Germany. Experienced craftsmen use all their skill to produce a knife of highest quality.
The drop forging process leaves each knife with it's individual pattern on the handle, just like a fingerprint.
So each knife is a unique piece - no two are alike. A beautiful detail that gives each knife it's own character.
The CK01 features a 20cm (7,9") blade while the overall length is 32cm (12,6"). It is drop forged from stainless steel (X50CRMoV15) and weighs 200g (7oz.).
The typical Solingen knife has a hardness of 55-56 Rockwell, we even exceed that at 58 Rockwell. What that basically means is: a harder knife can get sharper and keep a sharp edge for longer.
