AL MAR KNIVES was founded upon the belief that quality and performance need not be compromised in a production knife.

Since 1979, Almar has been committed to making unique designs at quality levels that rival custom, hand-made knives. Today, each knife crafted by Al Mar is hand-finished and hand-sharpened by craftsmen dedicated to creating the very best possible.

Each Al Mar knife features flat-ground blades for strength and superior performance - and that's just one reason to trust the Al Mar name. At Al Mar Knives, A Warrior's Edge means Factory Perfection .

When Al Mar builds a kitchen knife they do it right.

The Al Mar Stainless Steel Ultra-Chef Knives feature one piece, ergonomic designed, hollow, stainless steel handles that contribute to a near perfect balance between blade and handle.

The blade is heat treated to bring the VG-10 core to an astounding Rockwell hardness of 60-62 degrees. Combined with outstanding Rockwell hardness and a polished razor edge cutting edge, the Ultra Chief series is designed to please the pickiest gourmet cook.

Damascus Steel is a way of combining soft steel with hard steel to acquire the benefits of both. In the example of the Ultra Chief knives the softer steel is in the outer laminations and they give strength and flexibility to the blade and the center core of VG-10 which is much harder (Rockwell 60-62) takes and holds an ultra sharp edge which stays sharp much longer than softer steels.

The Ultra-Chef Knives in Cocobolo are classic in design and state-of-the-art in performance. Each blade, except the bread knife, is 33 individual layers of stainless steel - 16 layers per side plus the center layer of VG-10 Cobalt stainless steel hardened to a Rockwell of 60-62. These knives are incredibly strong, light in the hand, well balanced and extremely sharp. The handles are made from select Cocobolo, long considered one of the world's most beautiful exotic hardwoods.