Collection: Chisel Knives

Step into the world of uncompromising cutting power and precise utility with our collection of Chisel Ground knives at Blade Forge. Distinguished by a blade sharpened only on one side, with the other remaining perfectly flat, the chisel grind creates an incredibly acute and robust edge. While unique, this specialized geometry offers distinct advantages for specific cutting tasks, making it a formidable choice for discerning users in Australia who demand ultimate efficiency and strength from their blades.

What Defines the Chisel Grind Blade?
The Chisel Grind is a truly unique blade geometry:

• Single-Sided Grind: Unlike most conventional knives that are ground equally on both sides to form a symmetrical V-edge, a chisel ground blade is beveled on only one side. The opposite side remains completely flat.
• Ultra-Acute Edge: This one-sided grind allows for an extremely acute and aggressive cutting angle. When presented correctly to a material, it can create incredibly clean and deep cuts.
• Asymmetrical Profile: When viewed head-on from the spine, the blade resembles a woodworking chisel (hence the name), with one flat face and one beveled face meeting at the edge.

Why Choose a Chisel Ground Knife? Precision for Purpose
Choosing a Chisel Ground knife means selecting a tool designed for specialized excellence:

• Exceptional Push-Cutting Power: The acute angle and strong backing of the flat side make chisel ground blades incredibly effective for powerful, deep push cuts, especially through softer or fibrous materials. This is why they are often favoured in woodworking chisels and certain culinary knives.
• Robustness & Strength: The unground, flat side of the blade provides immense structural support directly behind the cutting edge. This makes the edge exceptionally robust and highly resistant to lateral stress, chipping, or rolling, even during demanding tasks.
• Simpler Sharpening (with a learning curve): While unique, sharpening a chisel grind can be quicker as you only need to focus on one side. However, it does require learning a specific sharpening technique to maintain the correct angle.
• Specialized Applications:
  • Culinary Arts: Particularly in Japanese cuisine (e.g., Sashimi knives like the Yanagiba), the chisel grind creates incredibly clean, single-sided slices that glide through delicate fish.
  • Woodworking: As its name suggests, it excels at carving, paring, and other precision wood-shaping tasks.
  • Utility & Tactical: For heavy-duty tasks that require a strong, uncompromising edge for piercing, scraping, or making powerful cuts where safety from tip-puncture is less of a concern than sheer cutting force.
• Handedness Consideration: It's important to note that chisel ground knives are often designated as right-handed or left-handed, depending on which side the grind is on, to ensure optimal performance for the user's dominant hand.

At Blade Forge, our selection of Chisel Ground knives in Australia features high-quality models designed for specific tasks where this unique geometry shines. Explore our collection today and discover a blade engineered for powerful, precise, and uncompromising cutting performance.