{"title":"Jelle Hazenberg","description":"\u003cp\u003eJelle Hazenberg is a Dutch bladesmith working from the windswept coastline of West Clare on the Atlantic edge of Ireland, a landscape whose quiet restraint and rugged clarity is mirrored in his knives. His background in professional kitchens runs underneath everything he makes: he knows what a long shift demands of a blade, and that knowledge shapes the way he approaches the forge. Each knife begins there, with high-performance carbon steels brought through tightly controlled heat treatment, before geometry, balance and feel are tuned for real working conditions rather than display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hazenberg design language is defined by refined convexity, purposeful tapering and a cutting experience that holds power and agility in balance. Bevels are cleanly resolved, edges are stable and confident on the board, and the overall geometry rewards long prep with comfort rather than fatigue. Handles are equally intentional: sculpted by hand, often in dark, organic woods that respond well to use and complement the subtle textures of his blades. Nothing is added for effect. The work avoids excess in every direction, leaning instead into clarity of design and meticulous execution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat distinguishes Hazenberg's craft is a quiet, disciplined pursuit of improvement. His knives reveal their luxury slowly, in daily use, through the way they handle and the way they age. The style is instantly recognisable once you have seen it: contemporary, honest, grounded in performance, and resolved with the kind of restraint that only comes from sustained focus. For Modern Cooking, Hazenberg is one of the clearest expressions of our values, a maker whose tools feel as considered as they look, and whose work consistently delivers the understated, performance-led beauty we look for.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bloomfield-hazenberg-bauer-chef-knife-black-mirror-apex-sanmai-takedown","title":"Bloomfield, Hazenberg \u0026 Bauer Kochmesser „Black Mirror“ Apex SanMai, Takedown","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis one-of-a-kind handmade kitchen knife represents a collaborative work of craft and intention by artisanal makers \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJelle Hazenberg\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eKorban Bloomfield\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Built around a contemporary interpretation of the Japanese santoku, the blade carries a thick, lightly tapered spine that provides strength through the cut while maintaining a fluid, agile forward motion. Forged in \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eApex Ultra clad in 80CrV2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the blade features a five-layer \u003ci\u003ego-mai\u003c\/i\u003e construction with Brute de Forge texture, an acid-etched forced patina, and refined mirror-polished details—an aesthetic and functional expression of the makers’ deep understanding of steel and geometry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe wide convex bevels define the knife’s performance identity, offering excellent food release and a confident, adaptable cutting feel. Neither a featherweight laser nor a heavy workhorse, it occupies a purposeful middle ground that excels across a wide range of produce—from dense root vegetables to more delicate ingredients. With \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e190 mm of cutting edge\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, a height of \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e65 mm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and a spine that transitions from \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e3.93 mm at the heel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e to \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e2.2 mm before transitioning to the fine tip\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the knife balances robustness with nimbleness. At \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e214.9 g\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, it moves with precision and stability, delivering a cutting experience that feels intuitive and controlled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe removable hidden-tang handle brings both utility and visual warmth, crafted from dyed and stabilised \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuilted Maple\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ewith an acrylic bolster and engineered for take-down maintenance. Complementing the knife is a handcrafted leather sheath by \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagdy Richard Bauer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, made from \u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlran Sully goatskin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e with a waxed interior, Meisi fine linen thread, and meticulously polished edges. Presented in its dedicated display box, this piece stands as a singular fusion of design, material mastery, and artisanal intent—equally at home in a working kitchen or as a centrepiece in a curated collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collaboration","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56311155851529,"sku":"MC-70-544","price":6385.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0581\/7273\/5626\/files\/Bloomfield_Hazenberg_BauerChefKnifeBlackMirrorApexSanMai0016.jpg?v=1762821231"}],"url":"https:\/\/moderncooking.com\/de\/collections\/jelle-hazenberg.oembed","provider":"moderncooking.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}