{"product_id":"rarapa-damascus-petty-chef-knife","title":"Rarapa Damascus Petty Chef Knife","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"break-words last:mb-0 max-md:leading-[155%] max-md:mb-4 max-md:last:mb-0\"\u003eThis heavy-duty petty chef knife unites the region's pioneering heritage with deep-time coastal relics in a compact, integral build forged by Benjamin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"break-words last:mb-0 max-md:leading-[155%] max-md:mb-4 max-md:last:mb-0\"\u003eThe blade is hand-forged from layered 1084 and 15N20 Damascus carbon steel, with visible hammer strikes and intentional blackening left to honor the raw, handmade process. Those flowing, watery patterns—evoking the \"rarapa\" (glistening or shimmering) in Wairarapa's very name—deliver edge retention, toughness, and razor sharpness, ideal for precise prep and demanding kitchen tasks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"break-words last:mb-0 max-md:leading-[155%] max-md:mb-4 max-md:last:mb-0\"\u003eThe handle draws from stabilised Wairarapa redwood sourced from historic late-1800s plantings around Masterton. These introduced giants, planted amid the pastoral boom and bush-clearing era as European settlers transformed dense forest into farmland, grew massive on the cleared land. Their warm, curly grain stands as a living testament to that time of change in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"break-words last:mb-0 max-md:leading-[155%] max-md:mb-4 max-md:last:mb-0\"\u003eThe pommel cabochon is carved by Benjamin from ancient whalebone fossil collected along the wild Wairarapa coast—where millions-of-years-old remains erode from mudstone onto black-sand shores, exposed by tectonic uplift after prehistoric seas once covered the area. In Māori tradition, whales (tohorā) are revered as ancestors and kin, linking the piece to ancient moana guardianship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"break-words last:mb-0 max-md:leading-[155%] max-md:mb-4 max-md:last:mb-0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eRarapa Damascus\u003c\/span\u003e is a provenance-rich heirloom: Wairarapa settler redwood, geological-time whalebone fossil, and hand-forged Damascus steel—crafted for daily kitchen use while steeped in the region's shimmering waters legend, settler history, and timeless coastal past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"break-words last:mb-0 max-md:leading-[155%] max-md:mb-4 max-md:last:mb-0\"\u003eComes with a sturdy tōtara farm fence post display stand, grounding the knife in enduring native whenua.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"break-words last:mb-0 max-md:leading-[155%] max-md:mb-4 max-md:last:mb-0\"\u003ePerfect for the discerning chef who values story, craft, and authentic New Zealand roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade length: 155mm \u003cbr\u003eOverall length: 270mm \u003cbr\u003eYear: 2025\u003cbr\u003eArtist: Benjamin Madden\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⚔️\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf you would like to purchase this piece but live outside of New Zealand or Australia, p\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003elease contact us directly to discuss your international shipping options. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eThank you!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Off Track Arts NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45307440791731,"sku":null,"price":1800.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0054\/7048\/6643\/files\/Tidal_Relic_Petty_Chef_Knife.jpg?v=1772080492","url":"https:\/\/offtrackarts.nz\/products\/rarapa-damascus-petty-chef-knife","provider":"Off Track Arts NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}