Rolin Knives 210mm Chef 52100 Nashiji Dyed Oak Bone Micarta

Hand forged mono steel chef made from 52100 carbon steel that’s been acid darkened to an even grey hue below a nashiji textured finish. Features a flat grind with a medium-thin edge and strong distal taper that allows for a precise and smooth cutting action with a substantial feel. The rokkaku hanmaru – half hexagon and half circle shaped – handle is made from dyed oak with a bone micarta ferrule. 

All aspects of this knife were meticulously forged, treated, ground, machined, worked, shaped and fit with an incredible amount of detail and intention by Nick Rolin. Originally from the Bay Area, Nick’s blade shapes and styles are inspired by his years as a fine-dining line cook that preceded his time spent in NYC as a bartender after earning a degree in Sustainable Agriculture from UCSC. After a weekend knife making class in 2016, Nick began making knives for friends and the eventual demand lead to returning to the Bay Area in 2022 to make knives full-time.

We were able to test a few of Nick’s knives and were impressed not only with the craftsmanship and aesthetics but also the edge performance, cutting feel and sharpenability of the knives. We are lucky to have Nick in our backyard and are proud to be able to introduce his work to our knife community.