The James Brand has been making stunning, EDC pocket knives for as long as we can remember. In spite of all the excellent James Knives we’ve already covered, we always wondered what the brand would be capable of if they turned their focus to the world of everyday chef’s knives. That thought exercise has become reality with the James Brand The Hells Canyon Chef’s Knife that was recently released. Designed to go where other chef’s knives won’t, The Hells Canyon is the big brother to the Hell Gap and was built with the help of chef, athlete, entrepreneur, author and Top Chef Masters® winner Chris Cosentino, who requires a knife that is fully capable in all conditions and environments. With a 5.4″ blade from Crucible s35vn Stainless Steel and a 10″ overall length, along with G10 handle material, a Kydex Sheath and Paracord lanyard, this knife checks all the boxes you want for an everyday carry chef’s knife–regardless of the situation you’re in. James Brand The Hells Canyon Chef’s Knife is available know in both black and primer gray colorways.
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