Claude Dozorme Set of 4 XL Steak Knives, Olive Wood Handles, Oak Gift Box

Craftsmanship & finish

The blade runs full tang the length of the handle, which is what gives a knife like this its balance and lets it be resharpened rather than replaced. It’s finished satin rather than mirror-polished. A duller sheen that shows fingerprints and fine scratches less over years at the table.

The olive wood handle is triple riveted, the traditional fixing on a knife meant for daily use rather than display. And because it’s a natural wood rather than a moulded material, the grain on each handle varies. So no two knives in a set look quite identical.

The estate

Claude Dozorme was founded in 1902 by Blaise Dozorme in Thiers, in France’s Auvergne region. A town that has been the country’s cutlery-making centre for roughly five centuries. His grandson, also named Claude Dozorme, took over the business and expanded its range from the 1970s onward.

The company is still family-run today, now led by Claudine Dozorme, and these knives are made at the family’s workshop in Thiers. Learn more about Claude Dozorme.

How to use it

• Use it at the table for steak, chops, or anything that calls for a genuine cutting edge rather than a serrated tug.
• Wash each knife by hand straight after use and dry it immediately with a soft cloth.
• Neither the satin-finished blade nor the olive wood handle is dishwasher safe.
• Both do better without sitting wet.

Why this one

What a set like this is really built for shows up over years, not on day one. A full tang for balance, triple-riveted handles that won’t work loose, and a blade meant to be sharpened rather than swapped out every season.

The oak box makes it as much a considered gift as a set of knives you’ll actually reach for. Better suited to the kind of dinner where people linger at the table than to a single special occasion.

Keeping it well

Day to day, the knives don’t need to live in the box, but it’s worth keeping for whenever they’re not on the table. Loose drawer storage is the easiest way to dull a satin finish or knock a handle out of true. Olive wood will darken slightly and deepen in grain with years of handling and the occasional wipe of food-safe oil. That’s the wood settling in, not a fault.

FAQ

What steel is the blade made from? Full-tang stainless steel with a satin (matte) finish.

How many knives are in the set, and what’s included? Four knives, each with an olive wood handle, presented together in a solid oak gift box.

How do I care for these knives? Hand wash and dry immediately after each use. Store them in their oak box when not in use, both to protect the satin finish and to keep the handles from knocking against anything.

What makes Claude Dozorme knives different? They come from a family cutlery house in Thiers, France, that has run continuously since 1902, in a town that’s been France’s cutlery centre for around five centuries. The full-tang build and triple-riveted handle are made for decades of resharpening and use, not for being replaced.