When we launched MKC, we started with the Blackfoot blade because we wanted a great, all-purpose knife. We took the same approach with our culinary knives. The foundation of every great kitchen is a favorite chef’s knife, so we created the Bighorn, an 8- inch chef’s knife that can handle everything from carving a Thanksgiving turkey to dicing up cherry tomatoes to coring an apple. If you only have one knife in your kitchen, this is the knife you want.
Specs
Blade Steel
Magnacut Stainless Steel
Design
Full Tang Construction
Overall Length
13"
Blade Length
8 1/4”
Blade Thickness
0.135"
Knife Weight
8.33 Oz
Blade Finish
Black Cerakote
Handle Material
G-10
Manufactured
Made in the USA
Hand Finished
in Montana
Learn more about
MAGNACUT STAINLESS STEEL
MAGNACUT Stainless Steel
As a cryogenically heat-treated stainless steel, MAGNACUT provides the perfect blend of toughness, edge retention, and corrosion resistance.
Unlike other stainless steel blades, MAGNACUT can be easily resharpened — even by novice knife owners. More wear-resistant than other stainless steels, and more corrosion-resistant than carbon steel, MAGNACUT is in a class of its own.Learn more about MAGNACUT Stainless Steel from the creator: Larrin Thomas.
Ergonomic Handle
It was important to us that our chef’s knife have an incredibly comfortable, ergonomic handle – because the relationship you have with this tool is through the handle.
With zero hotspots and zero sharp corners, this knife will stay comfortable in your hand whether you’re chopping a few vegetables or using it for long prep sessions.
Knuckle Clearance and Angled Heel
Mareko designed the Bighorn’s cutting edge profile so that when it rests flat on a cutting surface.
It gives the handle a nice upsweep to provide much more knuckle clearance than you typically see.
Angled Heel
The unusual way the heel angles back down towards your fingers is a key design element that makes this knife unique.
This purposeful design takes what usually counts as wasted space on a blade and puts it to work as a guard for your fingers, and even making the blade feel shorter than it is.
Exclusive MKC Kydex Sheath
Each Bighorn Chef comes with a USA Made, custom MKC Kydex sheath.
The sheath features a built-in retention screw to customize blade tension and allow for handle-down carrying. The Bighorn Chef sheath comes with a single-direction snap that prevents the knife from coming out of the sheath by accident and haptic feedback when sheathing or removing the blade.
Free Sharpening For Life & Beyond
Generations® is our promise to restore your knife to its original, unmatched working condition.
MKC will clean, sharpen, repair, and even reshape your blades when necessary, as well as rewrapping handles free of charge.
While we perform all necessary sharpening and maintenance, our aim is not to return your knife to its brand new appearance. Learn more about MKC Generations Promise.
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