Stratus Culinary Archive

Award winning knife designer ken onion has designed this gorgeous and functional rain series of knives. This collection combines high-quality materials, a unique blade pattern and a distinctive handle, resulting in a series of knives that are both visually stunning and offer superior function and ergonomics. Constructed of high performance stainless steel, the unique blades have been treated by a proprietary process that creates a beautiful rain pattern in the knife blade. This pattern acts as both a design feature and a function. The raised pattern reduces drag and surface tension across the blade which helps in cutting and having food stick to the surface of the knife. The handles are designed to be the most comfortable and ergonomic, putting your hand into the most efficient position for cutting. The handles are constructed of g-10 material. This is an incredibly strong, military grade material that is highly impervious to both heat and moisture. There are 14 knives in this collection.

The Ken Onion CASCADE series of knives by Chef Works combines state of the art materials, a truly ergonomic blade shape and job specific safety grip handles. Each knife is specifically designed by famed knife designer Ken Onion to handle each unique cutting motion in the kitchen. This attention to detail results in culinary instruments that are superior in both form and function. Our knives are made in the United States in Washington at the base of the Cascade Mountains. All of the materials used in our knives are made in the USA as well. These heavy duty dishwasher knives are designed to last a lifetime and will be a joy to use.

The sky series of ken onion designed knives continues the tradition of his collections of honoring the elements found in nature. The knives are made with bd1n steel made in reading, pa. This steel has a special chromium molecule in it that has been treated with liquid nitrogen which is the most abundant element in the sky. This treatment enhances the strength of the steel and allows it to become much harder which results in an edge life that is exponentially longer lasting than other top grade stainless steels. In addition, bd1n is highly rust resistant. These knives have also been designed with a special new organic texture applied to the g-10 handle. This process creates one of the most non-slip and comfortable surfaces in the kitchen industry. The sky pattern embossed in the blade emulates clouds and creates a beautiful and functional surface. The pattern keeps food from sticking to the surface of the blade. There are 14 different knives available in this collection.