Hammer Stahl · 36 products
Hammer Stahl Kitchen Knives in German High-Carbon Steel
Chef, santoku, slicing and paring blades, block sets and sharpeners, sorted by the job each one does.
Where most kitchens start
Hammer Stahl 8-Inch Chef Knife
8-inch chef knife, the all-round blade of the range
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12-piece block set with shears and a honing steel
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Hammer Stahl 10-Inch Brisket Slicer
10-inch brisket slicer for thin cuts of smoked meat
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Hammer Stahl 3-Piece Whetstone Sharpening System
1000/6000-grit whetstone kit with rod and bamboo stand
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This line holds the everyday cutting blades: chef knives at 6, 8 and 10 inches, santokus at 4.5, 5.5 and 7.5 inches, three cleavers and a 9-inch Damascus chef. Pick here for chopping, dicing and mincing produce, fish and boneless meat. The slicing line next to it is built for long, single-stroke cuts through roasts and bread instead.
Hammer Stahl 8-Inch Chef Knife
All-round 8-inch chef knife for chopping vegetables and slicing fish, chicken and beef.
- 8-inch chef knife blade
- German X50CrMoV15 high-carbon stainless steel
- Rockwell hardness 55–57
- Quad-tang Pakkawood handle
- Gift box included
- Lifetime warranty
Hammer Stahl 7.5-Inch Santoku Knife, Granton Edge
Full-size Japanese-style santoku for slicing, dicing and mincing larger batches of produce.
- 7.5-inch santoku blade
- Deep Granton edge
- German X50CrMoV15 high-carbon stainless steel
- Rockwell hardness 55–57
- Quad-tang ergonomic handle
- Lifetime warranty
Hammer Stahl 9-Inch Damascus Chef Knife
Japanese-forged Damascus chef knife with a rosewood handle for all-purpose cooking.
- 9-inch Damascus chef blade
- 67-layer Damascus, AUS10 steel
- Forged in Japan
- 15-degree edge angle
- Rockwell hardness 60
- Full-tang D-shaped rosewood handle
Hammer Stahl 7-Inch Vegetable Cleaver
Hefty, well-balanced 7-inch cleaver with a Granton edge that reduces sticking.
- 7-inch vegetable cleaver blade
- Deep Granton edge
- German X50CrMoV15 high-carbon stainless steel
- 20-degree bevel angle
- Rockwell hardness 55–57
- Pakkawood handle infused with phenolic resin
All chef and santoku knives 10 items
Hammer Stahl slicers, bread, fillet and boning knives
Long and narrow blades live here: brisket slicers at 10 and 14 inches, a scimitar, two bread knives, two flexible fillet knives, a curved boning knife and a carving set. They suit barbecue cooks, holiday carving and anyone who breaks down fish or poultry at home. Where the chef line chops, these blades draw through a cut in one pass or follow the bone.
Hammer Stahl 14-Inch Brisket Slicer
Extra-long 14-inch slicer for carving whole briskets, prime rib and holiday turkey.
- 14-inch slicing blade
- German X50CrMoV15 high-carbon stainless steel
- Rockwell hardness 55–57
- Quad-tang Pakkawood handle
- Gift box included
- Lifetime warranty
Hammer Stahl 8-Inch Scalloped Bread Knife
Scallop-edged bread knife that slices loaves cleanly instead of tearing them.
- 8-inch scalloped serrated blade
- German X50CrMoV15 high-carbon stainless steel
- Rockwell hardness 55 - 57
- 20-degree bevel angle
- Pakkawood handle infused with phenolic resin
- Lifetime warranty
Hammer Stahl 7-Inch Flexible Fillet Knife
Narrow, flexible fillet knife for filleting fish and boning, trimming and slicing meat.
- 7-inch narrow fillet blade
- Flexible blade with tapered tip
- German X50CrMoV15 high-carbon stainless steel
- Rockwell hardness 55–57
- Quad-tang Pakkawood handle
- Lifetime warranty
Hammer Stahl 6-Inch Curved Boning Knife
Curved, flexible boning knife for deboning, trimming fat and removing silverskin.
- 6-inch curved flexible blade
- Pointed tip
- German X50CrMoV15 high-carbon stainless steel
- Rockwell hardness 55–57
- Quad-tang Pakkawood handle
- Lifetime warranty
All slicing and butcher knives 10 items
Small blades, shears and edge upkeep
Paring, bird's beak, utility, cheese and bar knives cover the detail work, from coring tomatoes to cutting citrus peels. The same line carries the take-apart shears, an 8-inch honing steel, a 10-inch diamond sharpener and the whetstone kit. Choose from it once the large blades are covered, or when the edges on them need attention.
Hammer Stahl 3.5-Inch Paring Knife
Small paring knife for peeling apples, coring tomatoes and cutting cocktail garnishes.
- 3.5-inch paring blade
- Narrow edge tapering to a pinpoint
- German X50CrMoV15 high-carbon stainless steel
- Rockwell hardness 55–57
- Quad-tang Pakkawood handle
- Lifetime warranty
Hammer Stahl 3-Inch Bird's Beak Paring Knife
Short, nimble paring knife for peeling, seeding and detailing fruit and vegetables.
- 3-inch bird's beak paring blade
- German X50CrMoV15 high-carbon stainless steel
- Rockwell hardness 55 - 57
- 20-degree bevel angle
- Pakkawood handle infused with phenolic resin
- Lifetime coverage on defects in materials or workmanship
Hammer Stahl 8-Inch Honing Steel
Compact 8-inch honing steel for routine edge upkeep on kitchen knives.
- 8-inch honing steel
- Brown color
- Suitable for honing Hammer Stahl knife edges at home
Hammer Stahl 3-Piece Whetstone Sharpening System
Whetstone, honing rod and angled bamboo stand for sharpening kitchen knives at home.
- 1000/6000-grit combination whetstone
- Honing steel rod included
- Angled bamboo stand
- 3 pieces
- Soak stone in water, use wet
All paring knives and sharpeners 10 items
Knife block sets and steak knife sets
Sets range from a 4-piece starter to a 21-piece bamboo block, with two 4-knife steak sets and a 5-piece BBQ roll in between. They fit a new kitchen, a wedding registry or a cook who wants matching handles across every blade. Unlike the single-knife lines, the choice here comes down to piece count and storage.
Hammer Stahl 4-Piece Essential Knife Set
Four-knife starter set covering chef, bread, santoku and paring tasks.
- 8" Chef and 8" Bread knives
- 4.5" Santoku and 3.5" Paring knives
- German X50CrMoV15 high-carbon stainless steel
- Rockwell hardness 55–57
- 20-degree bevel angle
- Quad-tang Pakkawood handles
Hammer Stahl 12-Piece Knife Block Set with Shears
Mid-size 12-piece block set with core knives, steak knives, shears and a honing steel.
- 12-piece block set
- Chef, santoku, bread, steak and paring knives
- Shears and honing steel included
- German X50CrMoV15 high-carbon stainless steel
- 20-degree bevel angle
- Pakkawood handle infused with phenolic resin
Hammer Stahl 21-Piece Knife Block Set, Bamboo
Large 21-piece knife collection on a rotating bamboo block with eight steak knives.
- 21 pieces with rotating bamboo block
- 8 steak knives in two removable blocks
- Honing steel included
- German X50CrMoV15 high-carbon stainless steel
- 20-degree bevel angle
- Pakkawood handle infused with phenolic resin
Hammer Stahl 5-Piece BBQ Knife Set, Leather Roll
Five barbecue knives from 4.5 to 10 inches stored together in an engraved leather roll.
- 5 knives in an engraved leather roll
- 4.5" utility, 6" boning, 8" chef
- 10" slicer and 10" scimitar
- German X50CrMoV15 high-carbon stainless steel
- 20-degree bevel angle
- Pakkawood handle infused with phenolic resin
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What sets Hammer Stahl knives apart
German X50CrMoV15 steel at 55–57 HRC
Almost every blade in the range is forged from German X50CrMoV15 high-carbon stainless steel with a Rockwell hardness of 55–57. Steel in that band is tough enough to take knocks on a busy board and soft enough to respond quickly to a honing steel between sharpenings. It is the same steel from the 3-inch bird's beak to the 14-inch slicer, so care habits carry over from one knife to the next.
The quad-tang handle
Many of the knives combine German steel with a balanced quad-tang handle, where the steel runs into the grip and is shaped on four sides. On the Pakkawood versions the wood is infused with phenolic resin, which gives the handle a dense, sealed surface. If you cut for long stretches, a grip like this is worth handling against a round or hollow one before you commit to a full set.
A Damascus line forged in Japan
Two knives sit outside the German steel family: a 9-inch chef and a 10-inch slicer in 67-layer Damascus with an AUS10 core, forged in Japan. They are ground to 15 degrees, harder at 60 HRC and fitted with full-tang D-shaped rosewood handles. That pairing answers the german vs japanese knives question inside one catalogue: a thinner, harder edge on one side, a tougher, easier-to-hone edge on the other.
Edge angles stated per knife
The cleavers, bread knives, steak knives and block sets carry a 20-degree bevel angle, while the Damascus pieces sit at 15 degrees. Knowing the number matters when you sharpen: hold the whetstone or diamond steel at the angle the blade left the factory with, and the edge keeps its original geometry.
Steel, handles and how to look after a German steel knife
X50CrMoV15 is a high-carbon stainless steel, a staple of German craftsmanship in cutlery: the high carbon content gives the edge its bite, while chromium, molybdenum and vanadium help it resist staining. At 55–57 HRC the edge rolls slightly with use rather than chipping, and a few strokes on a honing steel set it straight again. Honing vs sharpening is the distinction to learn early. Honing realigns an edge that is still there; sharpening on a whetstone or diamond steel removes metal to build a new one.
To sharpen a kitchen knife with a whetstone from the 3-piece kit, soak the stone in water and use it wet. Start on the 1000-grit side to set the bevel, then move to the 6000-grit side to refine it, holding roughly 20 degrees for the German steel blades and 15 for the Damascus pair. The angled bamboo stand keeps the stone from sliding. Between sessions the 8-inch honing steel handles routine upkeep.
Pakkawood with phenolic resin and the rosewood on the Damascus knives are both wood-based, so wash the knives by hand, wipe them dry and store them in the block, a roll or a sheath rather than loose in a drawer. The take-apart shears are the exception: the blades separate and the shears are dishwasher safe.
| Main blade steel | German X50CrMoV15 high-carbon stainless steel |
|---|---|
| Hardness, German steel | Rockwell 55–57 |
| Damascus line | 67-layer Damascus, AUS10 steel, forged in Japan, Rockwell 60 |
| Edge angle | 20-degree bevel (German steel); 15-degree edge (Damascus) |
| Handles | Quad-tang Pakkawood infused with phenolic resin; full-tang D-shaped rosewood (Damascus) |
| Whetstone | 1000/6000-grit combination, soak in water and use wet |
| Diamond sharpener | 10 inches, diamond encrusted steel, model HS-6316 |
| Warranty | Lifetime warranty on most knives |
Match the blade to your cooking
Compare blade lengths, edge types and set contents across every chef, slicing and paring knife.
Compare the knivesWho reaches for which Hammer Stahl blade
Weekend pitmaster with a whole brisket
A packer brisket is wider than most cutting boards, and a short blade saws back and forth through the bark. The 14-inch slicer clears the full width of the flat in one draw, which keeps slices even for the plate. For smaller roasts or a half brisket, the 10-inch slicer is easier to store.
Weeknight cook with a small board
On a compact cutting board, an 8-inch chef knife can feel crowded. The 5.5-inch santoku dices onions and peppers with a straight edge and Granton hollows that help slices fall away from the blade. It pairs well with a paring knife for everything smaller.
Angler filleting the day's catch
Smaller fish suit the 7-inch fillet blade, while larger fish are easier with more reach. The 9-inch flexible fillet knife bends along the backbone and tapers to a fine tip for working around the rib cage.
Host setting a steak dinner for four
Serrated steak knives are awkward to resharpen at home. The Steakhouse set of four uses 5-inch non-serrated blades at a 20-degree bevel, so they cut cleanly and go back on the same whetstone as the kitchen knives. Hosting six or eight? Two sets or the 21-piece block cover the table.
About this Hammer Stahl knife guide
The catalogue covers 36 items in four lines: chef and santoku knives with cleavers, slicing and butcher knives, small blades with sharpening tools, and complete sets. Blade lengths run from a 3-inch bird's beak paring knife to a 14-inch brisket slicer, and sets run from 4 to 21 pieces.
German steel is the thread through the range. Nearly every knife is X50CrMoV15 with a Pakkawood or ergonomic quad-tang handle, and most carry a lifetime warranty. The two Damascus knives are the exception, forged in Japan from AUS10 with rosewood handles.
The guide suits home cooks building a kit one blade at a time, barbecue cooks after long slicers and a scimitar, and anyone choosing a first knife block set. If you already own a few blades, start from the paring and sharpening line and fill the gaps rather than buying duplicates in a set.
This site is an independent guide to Hammer Stahl cutlery and is not run by the manufacturer. Blade length, steel, hardness and handle sit on every product card, so a slicer and a chef knife can be weighed side by side.
Choosing Hammer Stahl knives: common questions
Which is better for a first knife, the 8 inch chef knife or the 7.5-inch santoku?
What comes in the 12-piece knife block set?
Is the serrated bread knife or the offset bread knife the right one?
Does the diamond sharpener or honing steel come with knives?
Which fillet knife or boning knife should be used for fish and poultry?
What does the lifetime warranty cover?
Compare Hammer Stahl knives side by side
Blade length, steel, hardness and handle for the core knives and sets.
| Hammer Stahl | Blade or pieces | Steel | Hardness | Handle | Check price on Amazon |
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| Hammer Stahl 8-inch chef knife | 8 in | German X50CrMoV15 | 55–57 HRC | Quad-tang Pakkawood | Check price on Amazon |
| Hammer Stahl santoku, 7.5-inch Granton | 7.5 in | German X50CrMoV15 | 55–57 HRC | Quad-tang ergonomic | Check price on Amazon |
| Damascus chef knife by Hammer Stahl | 9 in | 67-layer Damascus, AUS10 | 60 HRC | Full-tang D-shaped rosewood | Check price on Amazon |
| Hammer Stahl 10-inch brisket slicer | 10 in | German X50CrMoV15 | 55–57 HRC | Quad-tang Pakkawood | Check price on Amazon |
| Scalloped bread knife from Hammer Stahl | 8 in | German X50CrMoV15 | 55–57 HRC | Pakkawood with phenolic resin | Check price on Amazon |
| Hammer Stahl flexible fillet knife | 7 in | German X50CrMoV15 | 55–57 HRC | Quad-tang Pakkawood | Check price on Amazon |
| Hammer Stahl paring knife, 3.5-inch | 3.5 in | German X50CrMoV15 | 55–57 HRC | Quad-tang Pakkawood | Check price on Amazon |
| Hammer Stahl essential 4-piece set | 4 pieces | German X50CrMoV15 | 55–57 HRC | Quad-tang Pakkawood | Check price on Amazon |
Guides to read before you buy
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Choose the blade by the job
Hammer Stahl chef and santoku knives, slicers, bread and fillet knives, cleavers, paring knives, block sets and sharpening tools in German X50CrMoV15 steel. Check blade length, handle and today’s price on Amazon.