{"product_id":"the-mk-i-1","title":"The MK-I","description":"\u003cp\u003eIntroducing the Apex Series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is something I’ve been working on for months…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a designer, I’ve always believed this business should be about creating products that more people can enjoy. Not everyone has the budget for a one-off, fully handmade commission, and after speaking with countless people since starting this journey, it became clear that there was a gap between affordable production knives and high-end handmade pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Apex Series is my attempt to bridge that gap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’ve taken the same aesthetics, attention to detail and standards I hold myself to with my handmade pieces and applied them to a knife designed for modern processes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat doesn’t mean compromising on materials or performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe geometry is my own MK-I design, developed through everything I’ve learned about materials, ergonomics and blade design. The materials have been carefully selected, and the production process has been chosen to maintain the quality I expect from my own handmade work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a stainless steel San Mai construction with a BG42 powder steel core- an exceptionally high-performing steel capable of taking a razor-sharp edge while offering incredible edge retention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handle is ebony: hard, timeless and naturally deep in colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions are 200mm long by 55mm at the heel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy moving towards a scalable manufacturing process, I can reduce the cost of production without compromising the things that matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Apex Series will of course carry my name- and it will still be held to my standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease keep in mind that these knives are high performance- made from very hard steel and ground very thin. Please use them with respect.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HandFab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53495379198252,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/2792\/7852\/files\/84CDE1AA-BCB9-41DC-8991-5866187833DD.jpg?v=1786036440","url":"https:\/\/handfab.co.uk\/products\/the-mk-i-1","provider":"HandFab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}