Bread knife
Discover the Morta knife, a touch of elegance and efficiency with its comfortable handle and refined blue trim. It will bring a touch of craftsmanship and conviviality to your kitchen.
180,00 € (payment in 3x free of charge available)
DetailsShips from the workshop within 5 days
Detailed description
Bread carries many symbols and expressions, testament to its role in human history. The Morta knife, rich in its own symbolism, is proud to be part of this daily gesture of sharing bread. Welcome to the collection!
Of course, we don’t offer it for a song. Each model comes from Morta, which we extract by hand and, like the baker kneads his dough, we patiently shape it in our workshop. That’s how we earn our bread 😊.
To be gifted to oneself or a friend. By the way, did you know that etymologically, “copain” means a close one with whom you share bread? And no, we won’t make any inappropriate jokes about “copine,” we don’t stoop to that level.
Featuring a comfortable handle and as long as a day without bread (OK, we’ll stop now 😉), this knife is designed to combine efficiency and elegance. Its subtle blue trim discreetly aligns it with other kitchen knife models.
Any questions?
Can we visit the workshop ?
Yes. We gladly welcome you from Monday through Saturday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. in September to June and to 7 p.m. in July and August.
You will discover our unfiltered work environment: noise, dust and good spirits. Nothing is staged or orchestrated. One of us will give you a presentation of the material, the extraction techniques and the different product models here.
What are the differences between the steels ?
- The stainless steel is cut in Thiers at one of our partners. It is a steel (Sandvik 14c28n) of very good quality with a remarkable cutting edge and a tried and tested cutting ability.
- As-forged steel (the famous 90mcv8 steel) is hand-forged. It is an excellent steel that has a good track record. As it is a carbon filled steel, the blade will acquire a patina over time. If it is not cleaned after use on food for instance, it will rust on the surface. These blades are often intended for people who like steels that bear the marks of time and usage and require a minimum of care.
- The Damascus blades are made from two different steels, RWL34 and PMC27. These steels are obtained by spring steel metallurgy, which after the revelation process produces random patterns for the nicest effect. This Damascus steel cuts well and the blades are stainless. No particular precaution is required.
How do i look after my Morta knife ?
With a bit of common sense and lots of love 😉
Avoid submerging your knife. For added safety, simply avoid the handle coming into contact with water, because like wood or horn, Morta is a natural material that does not like water.
You can rub a little beeswax over the handle to brighten up its colour subtleties. Place a drop of oil in the mechanism if necessary. But generally speaking, normal use requires nothing in particular in terms of care.
How do i sharpen my Morta knife ?
Ideally you should use a sharpening stone, but you can also use a whetstone or any other technique with which you are familiar. To help you, we recorded a short demonstration video on sharpening.
THE BLADE OF MY KNIFE IS BECOMING OXIDIZED. IS THIS NORMAL?
In all likelihood this is a Morta knife as forged. As stated above in our care instructions, the blade is not in stainless steel. It is actually a carbon steel forged by traditional methods, so the blade will acquire a patina over time. If it is not cleaned after use on food for instance, it will rust on the surface.
To remove the excess oxidization, you can clean the marks with a bit of 000 steel wool and some toothpaste. Your blade will quickly look as new again, with fresh breath too! 😉
However, after further use, the blade will once again take on a brown colour to nicest effect that will develop as you continue using your Morta.