Damascus Test
We take pride in showcasing that our knives are crafted from authentic 67-layer Damascus steel — never the cheaply produced, laser-printed alternatives found elsewhere. True Damascus steel is celebrated for its breathtaking, fluid patterns, created through the meticulous art of forge-welding and folding multiple layers of premium steel. High-carbon steel provides incredible sharpness and edge retention, while its pairing with softer steel introduces resilience and flexibility. The result is a blade that marries an exceptionally hard, precise cutting edge with a beautifully balanced, flexible body.
To validate the authenticity of our craftsmanship, we carefully polished away the visible pattern and applied a ferric chloride etching process. This technique reveals the genuine layered construction beneath the surface — a hallmark only found in true Damascus steel, never in imitations.
With this, our customers can feel assured that every knife they hold is a testament to traditional artistry, premium materials, and luxurious quality — a cut above the ordinary.
Hardness Test
Our knives are made by very skilled craftsmen, but we still perform a thorough inspection to ensure that only the highest-quality products reach our customers. Believing is good — knowing is better.
To verify that the core steel meets the appropriate hardness standard, we test using the Rockwell Hardness Scale (HRC). Because of the layered structure of Damascus steel—where softer steel surrounds a high-carbon core—an accurate reading can only be taken from the very tip of the blade. Surface tests would not provide a reliable measurement.
Our knives are advertised with a tip hardness of 60 ± 2 HRC, and to ensure we consistently meet this specification, we use precise Japanese hardness files designed specifically for testing blade tips. This careful process confirms that no errors occurred during forging and that each blade performs as expected.
As a result, our customers can feel confident knowing they own not only a beautiful knife, but one capable of holding a long-lasting, razor-sharp edge—unlike cheaper alternatives.
The Edge
Each knife is meticulously hand-sharpened by master craftsmen via belt-sanding and finishing with a buffing-wheel to achieve a flawless, burrless, uniform double-bevel edge. Each side is worked to an angle of 18° - though subtle variations may occur—an inherent and valued hallmark of true hand craftsmanship. We select a double-bevel design for its numerous advantages:
- Unmatched Versatility – Designed to excel across an extensive range of culinary tasks, from slicing delicate cuts of meat to tackling robust root vegetables.
- Effortless Control – A symmetrical edge provides a balanced, confident cut, making the knife both responsive and intuitive for chefs of all skill levels.
- Superior Durability – With greater strength behind the edge, the blade is more resistant to chipping, ensuring lasting performance in demanding kitchens.
- Ambidextrous Precision – Crafted for effortless use by both right- and left-handed chefs, ensuring perfect control regardless of technique.
- Refined Sharpening Experience – The proportional double-sided edge allows for seamless maintenance and easier sharpening over time.
- Straight and True Cutting – The edge is engineered to cut cleanly and directly, avoiding the lateral drift often associated with single-bevel blades.
Our knives are exceptionally sharp. For your safety, please handle them with the utmost care when unpacking and in everyday use. Always keep knives out of the reach of children.
The Magnets
We source only the finest N35-graded neodymium magnets, celebrated as the most powerful commercially available permanent magnets. Forged from a rare-earth alloy of neodymium, iron, and boron, they embody the pinnacle of magnetic performance. These exceptional magnets come at a premium as their demand continues to grow across diverse industries worldwide.
Through careful experimentation with varying strengths, we have perfected our magnet bars to deliver unparalleled precision and power. Many suppliers claim to offer N35 magnets, yet fall short of true N-grade standards, often providing weaker, non-graded alternatives. Ensuring and verifying authentic magnetic strength is therefore essential.
For reference, an N35 magnet measuring 39×9×9 mm must achieve a minimum gauss value of 390 mT (3,900 G). Our magnets exceed this standard, reaching an impressive 448.7 mT (4,487 G), guaranteeing extraordinary and consistent magnetic performance. Each magnet undergoes rigorous testing during production, ensuring enduring strength and flawless reliability.
Discover the elegance of uncompromising quality—our magnets are precision-engineered for those who demand nothing less than perfection.
Magnet bars have a long tradition, yet many conventional ferrite bars expose the magnets on their contact surfaces. Ferrite is exceptionally hard and can easily scratch stainless steel—and even more so the softer steel found in the intricate forging of Damascus knives. To preserve the exquisite Damascus pattern, the only elegant solution is to position the magnets behind a softer, protective material.
Through extensive experimentation, we discovered that standard ferrite magnets lack the strength to securely hold Damascus knives through a wooden surface. With their higher carbon content and uneven surface, Damascus blades exhibit less magnetic attraction than stainless steel knives, requiring a more refined solution. After testing various neodymium grades, we found that N35 magnets deliver the ideal balance—powerful enough to hold the knife firmly, yet gentle enough to avoid harsh or abrupt contact. By placing the knife along its broadest area near the hilt—the customary resting position—the blades remain exactly where intended. This allows for a visually stunning, perfectly ordered arrangement, giving our customers complete confidence that their knives will stay precisely as placed—a guarantee that cheaper wooden ferrite bars cannot offer.
Megnetic Strength Demonstration
In this demonstration video, we elegantly arranged and adjusted the knives along the magnet bar at various different and irregular positions, highlighting—both precisely and authentically—the bar’s extraordinary holding power.
PLEASE NOTE: This video is intended for demonstration purposes only and does not represent the recommended usage of the magnet bar. For optimal security and stability, knives should be placed along their broadest area near the hilt—the customary resting position. Blades should never be suspended closer to the tip. In this demonstration, an oversized and weighty Bowie knife was used purely to illustrate the magnet bar’s impressive strength. Naturally, such a knife is not intended for standard kitchen use and was selected solely to showcase the bar’s remarkable capability.
While our magnet bars are compatible with a wide variety of knives, they were meticulously designed with our own knives in mind. For those seeking the ultimate Magna Holz experience, pairing the bar with the knives it was crafted for delivers unmatched elegance, functionality, and harmony.
