AMOR II is a 23 cm Damascus chef\u2019s knife with a red and black G10 handle and 73 layers in total, including a VG10 core. The long blade gives you room to cut vegetables, fish and boneless meat.<\/p>
Shanru Lin chose the heart as the knife\u2019s symbol. I have worked on its shape and balance for repeated use at the chopping board.<\/p>
I\u2019m Jacob Bech. I began as a kitchen apprentice at 14, and my experience includes working in Michelin-starred restaurants.<\/p>
For the repeated heart pattern across the blade, we make our own separate die using electrical discharge machining, also known as EDM. The die is then used to press the pattern into the hot steel.<\/p>
Deep acid etching brings out the Damascus layers as a clearly tactile relief. The hearts take on depth in the light, and you can feel the texture on the side of the blade, away from the cutting edge.<\/p>
AMOR II has 73 layers in total, including the VG10 cutting core containing cobalt. The core forms the edge, and the Damascus layers on both sides contain 316 stainless steel. The blade is oil quenched and tempered to 62 HRC.<\/p>
The steel continues through the full length of the handle. Red and black G10, made from woven glass fibre and resin, gives the handle stability and absorbs very little moisture.<\/p>
On the right side of the blade is a heart wrapped in a ribbon bearing the words Amor Vincit Omnia<\/strong>. They mean Love conquers all.<\/strong> With AMOR II, I want to remind you to recognise and appreciate the love already around you and have the courage to receive it. Love is also care and the things we do for each other. A meal can be one of the ways we show it.<\/p> Shanru Lin and I created Ex Animo as functional art for the kitchen. Each knife has its own form, materials and motif. I hope they inspire you to put your soul into what you do, be yourself and dare to stand out. When life is difficult, they are also a reminder of your own strength.<\/p> The RICEKNIFE and LINBECH logos are stamped into the steel on the left side of the blade. These logos were laser engraved on earlier editions. The right side carries the RICEKNIFE name and the heart with the words Amor Vincit Omnia.<\/p> The first release of EX-ANIMO III 2026 includes 200 AMOR II knives. I personally examine every finished knife before it is approved. Further production is possible. Each knife comes with a numbered certificate. Dispatched within 7 days.<\/p> On all six knives in EX-ANIMO III 2026, we machine each knife\u2019s own motif and the RICEKNIFE name directly into the right side of the blade using EDM, electrical discharge machining. We chose this process over laser because of the risk of the blade becoming deformed. In our production, EDM takes more time, more manual work and more electricity. It is a deliberate choice to preserve the blade\u2019s shape and precision.<\/p><\/details> The knife weighs 242 g; the weight under Additional information includes packaging.<\/p><\/details> AMOR II has a 23 cm blade with a heart pattern stamped into hot steel and a red and black G10 handle. VALKYRIE III<\/a> has a 23.7 cm blade with long Damascus lines and a handle made from stabilised red oak, blue resin, nickel silver and brass. AMOR II weighs 242 g, compared with 204 g for VALKYRIE III. Choose the blade length, weight and materials you prefer in your hand.<\/p> AMOR II is an alternative from Riceknife\u2019s own design collection: a 23 cm chef\u2019s knife with a VG10 core, a heart pattern stamped into hot steel and a red and black G10 handle. The knife is finished by hand. Choose according to blade length, weight and the materials you prefer in your hand.<\/p> AMOR II is finished by hand, not hand forged. The repeated heart pattern is stamped into hot steel with a die made using EDM. The heart bearing the words Amor Vincit Omnia and the RICEKNIFE name on the right side are machined directly into the blade using EDM. Deep acid etching gives the surface a relief you can feel.<\/p> VG10 is the cobalt-containing steel at the cutting core of this knife. It forms the edge and is included in the blade\u2019s 73 layers in total. The Damascus layers on both sides contain 316 stainless steel. We oil quench and temper the blade to 62 HRC. Hand washing, drying and sharpening as needed remain part of caring for the knife.<\/p> G10 consists of woven glass fibre and resin. It holds its shape and absorbs very little moisture.<\/p> Wash the knife by hand and dry it after use. Avoid soaking and the dishwasher, even with a G10 handle. Use a wooden or suitable plastic chopping board, protect the edge during storage, and avoid bones, frozen ingredients and twisting the blade.<\/p> Made to last a lifetime.<\/strong> Use it, care for it, and sharpen it as needed.<\/p> I hope this knife will accompany you through a long and healthy life.<\/p><\/blockquote> Jacob Bech Compare the six models<\/a><\/p> For a more affordable set with a quieter Scandinavian look, see our Raw Oak six knife set<\/a>.<\/p> For questions about the knives, message or call Jacob directly.<\/p> We\u2019re always working, unless we\u2019re sleeping.<\/em><\/p> Made to last a lifetime.<\/strong><\/p>\n AMOR II is a 23 cm Damascus chef\u2019s knife with Riceknife\u2019s own heart pattern. The blade is made from 73-layer Damascus steel with a VG10 steel core. The core contains cobalt, and the blade is hardened to 62 HRC. The repeated heart pattern is stamped into the hot steel before deep acid etching brings out a relief you can clearly feel. The full tang handle is made from red and black G10.<\/p>\nDetails and the first release<\/h2>
The motif and name are machined using EDM<\/h2>
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