Christmas gifts for someone who loves to cook
A good gift for someone who loves to cook is a tool they use every day. Choose a knife if they are missing a good one. Choose an end-grain oak cutting board if you do not know their knives. The same goes for a gift for a chef. Gifts start at €67.
What do you give someone who loves to cook?
Start with what they already have. A chef’s knife, a smaller knife or a cutting board can complete the knives already in the kitchen. CARBON I is a 15 cm utility knife at €133. The end-grain oak cutting boards come in three sizes.
Ask what is missing before you choose. Which knife gets used most? Do they cook every day or at the weekend?
RICEKNIFE is a Danish knife brand. The knives are designed by chef and knife designer Jacob Bech and Shanru Lin.
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Compare the gifts
| Product | Price | Best for | Care |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oyster knife | €67 | Opening oysters | Hand wash |
| Small end-grain oak board | €94 | Someone who already has good knives | See care guide |
| RAW OAK FRIGG | €94 | An everyday santoku | Stainless blade. Hand wash |
| RAW OAK THOR | €120 | Vegetables, fish, boneless meat | Stainless blade. Hand wash |
| CARBON I, 15 cm | €133 | The smaller everyday knife | Hand wash, dry at once |
| Medium end-grain oak board | €187 | Someone who cooks every day | See care guide |
| EX-ANIMO III single knives | from €200 | The experienced home cook | Hand wash, dry at once |
| Eclipses steak knives, 4 pcs | €201 | The dinner table | Hand wash |
| RAW OAK set, 4 knives | €335 | Someone who wants a set | Stainless blade. Hand wash |
| Large end-grain oak board | €334 | A kitchen with space | See care guide |
| EX-ANIMO III set, 6 knives | €1,016 | Someone who wants several knives | Hand wash, dry at once |
Prices are current prices in euro on riceknife.com. The knife stand for the EX-ANIMO III set is sold separately.
Is a chef’s knife a good gift?
Yes, when it suits the way the recipient cooks. Compare steel, hardness and handle before you choose.
Steel. RAW OAK has stainless 9Cr18MoV blades. EX-ANIMO III has blades of 73 layers of Damascus steel around a cobalt-bearing VG10 core.
Hardness. Hardness is measured in HRC. RAW OAK is hardened to 61 HRC. EX-ANIMO III is hardened to 62 HRC.
Handle. RAW OAK has handles of stabilised North American red and white oak. CARBON I has a carbon fibre handle.
Care. Wash the knife by hand and dry it after use.
Choose by the tasks the recipient uses the knife for. See the knives →
A gift for a chef: what to look for
A gift for a chef should suit the knives they already use. Ask what is missing. EX-ANIMO III includes a chef’s knife, a kiritsuke and a utility knife. If you are unsure about the shape, give an end-grain cutting board. See EX-ANIMO III →
Knife or cutting board?
Choose the knife if the recipient cooks every day and is missing a good knife.
Choose the cutting board if you do not know their knives, or if the gift should please the whole household. The board comes in three sizes: small at €94, medium at €187 and large at €334.
Choose both if the gift should be complete. See the cutting boards →
Which luxury Christmas gift should you choose?
Choose a set if the recipient wants several knives. Choose a large cutting board if there is room for it.
The EX-ANIMO III set, €1,016. Six knives with blades of 73 layers of Damascus steel around a cobalt-bearing VG10 core, hardened to 62 HRC. The set contains SHARK II, YOLO III, TIGRITUDE III, AMOR II, VALKYRIE III and CARBON I. The Damascus pattern has a surface you can feel. The knife stand is sold separately. See the set →
The RAW OAK set, €335. Four knives with stainless 9Cr18MoV blades, hardened to 61 HRC, and handles of stabilised North American red and white oak. See the set →
The large cutting board, €334. For a kitchen with space, and for carving a roast at the table. See the large board →
A Christmas gift for dad who cooks
Start with what he cooks. If he is at the grill, the steak knives suit the dinner table: 4 knives for €201. If he cares about his tools, give him one Damascus knife. CARBON I costs €133. The other EX-ANIMO III single knives cost from €200. See the steak knives →
Why give a coin for a knife?
By an old Scandinavian custom, the person who receives a knife as a gift gives a small coin back. That way the knife is bought, not given. By superstition, a knife given as a gift could otherwise cut the friendship. Today it is a friendly gesture. You can place a coin with the gift, so the recipient has one ready.
Can it arrive before Christmas?
We take rush orders, also close to Christmas. Tell us the date and the delivery country, and we will tell you honestly whether we can make it. Call Jacob on +45 20 46 46 90. The knife can also be engraved with a name or a short greeting, often the same day.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good Christmas gift for someone who loves to cook?
A knife or a cutting board is a gift for someone who loves to cook. You can choose the small end-grain oak cutting board at €94, the RAW OAK FRIGG santoku at €94 or the CARBON I utility knife at €133. Choose by the way the recipient cooks and what is missing.
Is a chef’s knife a good gift?
A chef’s knife is a good gift when it suits the way the recipient cooks. RAW OAK has stainless 9Cr18MoV blades with a hardness of 61 HRC. EX-ANIMO III has blades of 73 layers of Damascus steel, a cobalt-bearing VG10 core and a hardness of 62 HRC.
What do you give someone who has everything?
Start with the knives and cutting boards they already have. The EX-ANIMO III set with 6 knives costs €1,016, and the knife stand is sold separately. The large end-grain oak cutting board at €334 is an alternative if there is room for it in the kitchen.
What Christmas gift can I give under €150?
The oyster knife costs €67, and the small end-grain oak cutting board and the RAW OAK FRIGG santoku cost €94 each. RAW OAK THOR costs €120 and is for vegetables, fish and boneless meat. The CARBON I utility knife in Damascus steel costs €133.
What is the difference between RAW OAK and EX-ANIMO III?
RAW OAK has stainless 9Cr18MoV blades hardened to 61 HRC and handles of stabilised North American red and white oak. EX-ANIMO III has blades of 73 layers of Damascus steel around a cobalt-bearing VG10 core, hardened to 62 HRC. Both series are designed by Jacob Bech and Shanru Lin.
Why do you give a coin for a knife?
It is an old Scandinavian custom. By superstition, a knife given as a gift could cut the friendship. So the recipient gives a small coin back, and the knife is bought rather than given. Today it is a friendly gesture, and you can place a coin with the gift.
How do you care for a kitchen knife?
Wash the knife by hand after use and dry it. Do not put it in the dishwasher. Store it so the edge does not knock against other tools. This applies to both RAW OAK and EX-ANIMO III. Also follow the care guide for each knife on its product page.
Can I buy Christmas gifts for my whole company?
Yes. On the corporate gifts page you will find gifts for employees and clients, engraving with your logo and rush orders. You can send a request with the number of gifts, your budget per gift, your country and the date you need them.