Fällkniven CMT – Alpha

The Fällkniven CMT – Alpha (Character, Morse, Telephony) stands out as one of the most exclusive lines of chef's knives ever made. With more than thirty years of experience in knife steel technology, we chose to use a multi-layer cobalt steel. It is a steel that has proven to be both strong and stays sharp very well. On top of that we add a curved edge that is both sharp and strong, also a result of our long experience with knives. In order to have a tight and healthy joint between the cross guard and the blade, we weld the guard to the handle with a special electrode and then grind an elegant profile. To this we add an exquisite maroon micarta to ensure a handle that will last as long as the blade. It is obvious that these knives are made entirely by hand – no machine can produce such fine knives!

Those who generally appreciate handcrafted, high-quality knives will find that this is a line made for them. Important factors such as high-quality steel, exclusive materials, well-thought-out design and exclusive manufacturing method will remind the user of these knives for the quality that we also use in our hunting knives. With regular care, these chef's knives will last a lifetime. Comes in a beautiful solid wood gift box.

How do I best care for these knives?

First, we recommend that they not be used for frozen meat or for cutting bones. If you do, you risk breaking or bending the tip, despite the high quality. Cold makes steel brittle and this is true even of the most exclusive steel. A chef's knife isn't very good for heavy chopping either, instead use a hardened serrated saw or knife. Finally, never put a nice knife in a dishwasher, it will significantly reduce the life of the knife and can damage the edge. Make a habit of hand washing the knife and letting it dry before putting it back in its place.

How do I sharpen CMT knives?

We happily recommend diamond sharpening steel. Our experience tells us that they quickly develop a very good edge. Diamond sharpeners can be a little rough at first, but improve after a break-in period. If you just want to tune the edge, we recommend our ceramic steel which yields much less steel but brings a really sharp edge. The best is probably a combination of these sharpeners that will also last several decades.

More information

Steel: Lam. CoS

Hardness (HRC): 60

Edge: Convex

Tang: Full tang

Handle Material: Maroon Micarta

Weight, knife only (g): 265

Blade length (mm): 200

Blade thickness (mm): 3

Total length (mm): 330