Cangshan

Cangshan at Damastchef

Cangshan® is a knife brand known for clean shapes, full-tang blades and high-quality handle materials. Damastchef is the official and exclusive distributor of Cangshan in Germany. We've selected three series that differ in design and handle but share the same blade basis.

What the Cangshan series have in common

• 67 layers of X-7 damascus steel: X-7 is the blade steel Cangshan uses for these series. Hardened to 60 ± 2 HRC.
• Hand-sharpened: the edge is finished by hand at the end.
• Full tang: the steel runs through the whole handle, making the knives stable and well balanced.
• Gift-ready: the sets come in wooden boxes or in the knife block.

The series at a glance

• KITA: hammered texture and octagonal G-10 handles, as a 2-piece Starter set in a deep blue wooden box or a 6-piece maple knife block with a blue finish.
• MAYA: octagonal ebony handles, as a 2-piece Starter set in a walnut box or a 6-piece knife block in a walnut block.
• KURO: the dark series with black G-10 handles, as a carving set with knife and meat fork in a black and ash-grey wooden box.

Which Cangshan set suits you?

To get started, the 2-piece Starter sets with chef's knife and paring knife are ideal. If you want to equip the whole kitchen, choose one of the 6-piece knife blocks with chef's, carving, utility and paring knife, kitchen scissors and honing steel. The KURO carving set is made for the Sunday roast and holidays. More sets from our own series are under Knife sets and Knife sets with block.

Care

Cangshan knives don't belong in the dishwasher either. Wash them by hand, dry them straight away and store them in the block or on a magnetic strip. A whetstone is ideal for resharpening.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I buy Cangshan knives?

At Damastchef. We're the official and exclusive distributor of Cangshan in Germany.

What is X-7 damascus steel?

X-7 is the blade steel Cangshan uses for the KITA, MAYA and KURO series: processed in 67 layers, hardened to 60 ± 2 HRC and sharpened by hand.

What's the difference between KITA and MAYA?

Blades and contents are comparable. KITA has G-10 handles and a blue maple block, MAYA ebony handles and a walnut block.