STEELPORT Knife Company Debuts with Limited Edition Chef’s Knife

STEELPORT Knife Co., an American-forged carbon steel cutlery brand handcrafted in Portland, Oregon, and dedicated to producing the finest kitchen knives available, has just launched with its first and flagship product, the STEELPORT 8” Chef Knife.

STEELPORT Knife Co. was founded in the midst of the global uncertainties of early 2020 by Eytan Zias and an experienced team. Zias is a former chef, owner of a premier knife shop and skilled bladesmith. With 25 years experience professionally using, sharpening, selling and teaching about cutlery, plus a passion for hand forging and heat treating his own knives, Zias is a respected expert on the cutlery industry, where it’s heading and what’s missing. He has applied his extensive knowledge, experience and craftsmanship to develop STEELPORT.

“Nothing in the kitchen knife world compares to a properly forged carbon steel knife,” said Zias, STEELPORT co-Founder and Bladesmith. “With STEELPORT, I’ve created the knife I would want for myself, and included the functional details I’ve recommended for years but couldn’t find all in one product. As we reintroduce American-forged carbon steel knives, I’m confident we are contributing something truly original to the kitchen knife market for professional chefs and discerning home cooks.”

“Nearly all cutlery is mass produced overseas, but the best knives are traditionally forged and locally made by independent craftspeople on a very small inaccessible scale,” said Ron Khormaei, STEELPORT co-Founder, who was also the co-founder and past chief executive officer of FINEX, which established the modern heirloom segment of cast iron cookware. “STEELPORT fills that market gap with an entirely American-sourced and locally handcrafted knife, combining traditional processes with modern innovations to produce the finest trusted kitchen knives available to a wider audience.”

Key differentiating features of the STEELPORT 8” Chef Knife, which retails for $400, include:

• Drop Forged Full Tang: solid one-piece drop forged construction from blade tip to end cap for a well balanced and long lasting knife.
• 65 HRC 52100 Carbon Steel: proprietary heat treatment and cryo process results in a fine grained wear-resistant blade delivering first-ever exceptional hardness without becoming brittle.
• Temper Line: differential heat treatment creates a softer spine for overall durability.
• Contoured Bolster with Hand Polished Edges: smooth transition from bolster to handle for comfort, and encourages proper pinch grip hold.
• Oregon Big Leaf Maple Handle: beautiful locally sourced natural hardwood, stabilized with resin to meet tough kitchen requirements and won’t shrink or swell.

The STEELPORT 8” Chef Knife is now available for purchase on the company’s website. There are 85 knives in the STEELPORT first production run batch; these limited-edition first 85 knives will include a signed and numbered certificate with purchase.