{"title":"MCx Krichbaum","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe MCx house line with Simon Krichbaum — each batch a new design.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mcx-gyuto-sanmai-kasumi-zebrano-bog-oak","title":"MCX Gyuto SanMai Kasumi By Simon Krichbaum","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe latest MCX collaboration series comes from Simon Krichbaum, an Austrian bladesmith. Simon trained under artisan bladesmith \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/moderncooking.com\/collections\/martin-huber\"\u003eMartin Huber\u003c\/a\u003e. His work is inspired by local Austrian artists like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/moderncooking.com\/collections\/kamon-knives\"\u003eBenjamin Kamon\u003c\/a\u003e, along with traditional Japanese methods and naturally his former master. The result is a combination of contemporary design, and technique, with the subtle beauty that can only be achieved by polishing knives on whetstones. Aggressive tapered geometry, beautiful, hazy Kasumi polish and consistent stone ready bevels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhen we began the discussion with Simon about what an MCX Krichbaum series would look like we wanted to give the knife a unique profile that would set it apart from previous MCX series. However, it needed to be a knife that also embraced the design aesthetics of Simon's typical work. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe blade we settled on features a slight santoku tip with an aggressive taper at the spine. Each blade is forged 100% by hand in Apex Ultra steel. The blades are finished on whetstones, which gives very consistent and easy to maintain convex bevels. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor the handles, I was lucky enough to be able to meet Simon at Martin Huber's shop in Austria and Simon and I found this lovely zebrano wood, which we paired with some beautiful Bog Oak that was borrowed from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/moderncooking.com\/collections\/birch-and-bevel\"\u003eBirch \u0026amp; Bevel\u003c\/a\u003e handle stock. As is now standard with MCX we gave this series a Rokkaku Hanmaru shape, which Simon has given his own unique style to.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSimon has really impressed us with this batch, one of these is absolutely going to be staying in the Modern Cooking collection. We are sure you will enjoy them just as much.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MCX","offers":[{"title":"210mm","offer_id":44489495806217,"sku":"MC-101-731","price":988.7,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"240mm","offer_id":44489495838985,"sku":"MC-101-732","price":988.7,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0581\/7273\/5626\/files\/V1-9.jpg?v=1754643642"},{"product_id":"gyuto-230mm-sanmai-s700-apex-ultra-royal-ebony-by-simon-krichbaum","title":"Gyuto 230mm SanMai S700, Apex Ultra \u0026 Royal Ebony By Simon Krichbaum","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe handmade kitchen knife designed for the MCX Design Studio in collaboration with renowned Austrian knife maker Simon Krichbaum is a masterful blend of form, function, and artistry. This exceptional tool was born from a creative partnership forged during a visit to Krichbaum’s studio earlier this year, where every detail was meticulously sketched and refined. The result is a kitchen knife that embodies precision and performance. At its core, the knife features a 230mm tapered profile—a hallmark of Krichbaum’s signature design—which offers a versatile edge geometry suited for a wide range of culinary tasks. The Apex Ultra core, known for its extreme sharpness and edge retention, provides unparalleled cutting power. One of the most innovative features of this knife is its removable, takedown handle, allowing for convenient cleaning, maintenance, and easier sharpening of the blade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe blade’s profile is a work of art, reflecting Simon’s elegant, pointed silhouette that combines stability and versatility. The subtle santoku-inspired tip enhances control during precision tasks like dicing, slicing, and mincing, while still offering the robust chopping ability of a classic chef’s knife. The kasumi-polished, low, convex bevels create a subtle yet effective geometry that excels in food release, ensuring ingredients slide cleanly off the blade with each cut. This design also contributes to the knife’s buttery smooth cutting action, gliding effortlessly across the cutting board. The edge’s slight radius allows for a natural rocking motion, making repetitive chopping and slicing feel smooth and efficient. The result is a knife that offers a harmonious blend of beauty and utility, catering to both professional chefs and dedicated home cooks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConstructed with an Apex Ultra core and clad in S700 mild steel, this knife is engineered for exceptional sharpness and edge retention while maintaining an element of visual drama. The kasumi polish reveals the contrast between the dark kurouchi finish and the luminous blade’s surface, creating a striking aesthetic that’s as beautiful as it is functional. The removable handle is crafted from royal ebony, whose blonde, natural luster pairs stunningly with the black kurouchi finish on the blade. This thoughtful material combination elevates the knife’s visual appeal, offering an eye-catching presentation on any kitchen countertop. The takedown feature of the handle is not just practical but a nod to modern craftsmanship, allowing users to disassemble the knife for thorough cleaning and easier sharpening of the blade. This kitchen knife stands as a testament to modern knife-making excellence—a balance of heritage craftsmanship, precision engineering, and aesthetic brilliance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MCX","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48853362540809,"sku":"MC-101-736","price":1153.75,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0581\/7273\/5626\/files\/Gyuto230mmSanMaiIron_Apex_andRoyalEbony0308.jpg?v=1754640988"},{"product_id":"gyuto-240mm-stainless-glad-apex-ultra-red-river-gum-bone-by-simon-krichbaum","title":"Gyuto 235mm Stainless Glad Apex Ultra Red River Gum \u0026 Bone By Simon Krichbaum","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eThis limited-edition, small-batch Gyuto represents the intersection of modern performance and timeless craftsmanship. Handmade by artisanal bladesmith Simon Krichbaum, this MCx Design Studio collaboration reinterprets the Japanese Gyuto with a distinctly contemporary profile. The blade features an aggressively tapered spine and a finely pointed tip, delivering versatility for precise, agile work. The full grind geometry ensures low drag and excellent food release, with bevels that carry an exceptionally clean, brushed belt finish. Every detail—from the continuous taper to the precise alignment of the grind lines—reflects Krichbaum’s mastery and an uncompromising pursuit of cutting performance.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eConstructed using a GoMai configuration, the blade combines an Apex Ultra core with stainless steel cladding and a nickel diffusion barrier—a pragmatic yet elegant solution balancing edge retention, toughness, and corrosion resistance. The result is a high-performing, responsive blade that glides through ingredients with remarkable ease. At 192 grams, the knife’s balance point sits comfortably forward of the choil, enhancing control during extended prep sessions. The spine transitions smoothly from a robust 4.25 mm at the heel to a fine 0.97 mm at the tip, producing both stability and precision. The result is a tool that feels alive in the hand—an extension of the chef’s intent rather than an intermediary.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCompleting the composition is a meticulously crafted Rokkaku Hanmaru handle, crafted from richly grained Australian Red River Gum and paired with a natural buffalo horn ferrule. Its soft facets provide an organic yet structured grip, complementing the flowing lines of the blade. Each knife arrives packaged in an MCx tote bag with accompanying stickers, celebrating the studio’s commitment to artistry and function. Together, Simon Krichbaum’s refined craftsmanship and MCx’s design philosophy produce a knife that embodies both performance and provenance—a collector’s piece built to be used, admired, and passed on for generations.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MCX","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56310900850953,"sku":"MC-101-711","price":2080.54,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0581\/7273\/5626\/files\/Gyuto240mmStainlessCladApexUltraRedRiverGumandBone0027.jpg?v=1760934840"},{"product_id":"gyuto-240mm-stainless-glad-apex-ultra-red-river-gum-bone-by-simon-krichbaum-copy","title":"Gyuto 235mm Stainless Glad Apex Ultra KU Stone Finish Red River Gum \u0026 Bone By Simon Krichbaum","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis one-of-a-kind Gyuto, handcrafted by renowned bladesmith \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSimon Krichbaum\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e exclusively for the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMCx Design Studio\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, represents a masterful dialogue between Japanese tradition and modern performance. Krichbaum’s refined interpretation of the Gyuto form reveals a blade that is both purposeful and elegant: an aggressively tapered spine flows into a finely pointed tip, offering balance, agility, and precision in equal measure. The profile invites confident control across all tasks—from delicate slicing to decisive chopping—while maintaining a graceful, contemporary silhouette that reflects the MCx studio’s design ethos of restrained minimalism and uncompromising function.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAt the heart of this piece lies a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGoMai construction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e with an \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eApex Ultra core\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, clad in stainless steel and separated by a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003enickel diffusion barrier\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. This pragmatic yet refined combination delivers a blade of exceptional sharpness, edge stability, and corrosion resistance. The geometry features a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003elow grind\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, hand-finished on natural stones to achieve a luminous \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ekasumi polish\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e below a dark \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ekurouchi\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e upper finish. The resulting contrast embodies both aesthetic harmony and technical depth—each surface telling the story of countless hours of shaping, refinement, and intuition. Together, the highly tapered profile, low-drag bevels, and fine balance create a knife that moves effortlessly through food, offering feedback and flow that only the most carefully executed handmade blades can achieve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCompleting the composition is a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRokkaku Hanmaru handle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e crafted from richly figured \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAustralian Red River Gum\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, paired with a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ebuffalo-horn ferrule\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e that lends visual warmth and tactile grace. The hidden-tang construction preserves balance and purity of form while ensuring strength and comfort in extended use. Every detail—from the alignment of the bevels to the gentle transitions of the handle—reveals Krichbaum’s meticulous craftsmanship and the MCx Design Studio’s pursuit of functional artistry. 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