The Adelaide Hills Saber - Koi Knives
The Adelaide Hills Saber - Koi Knives
The Adelaide Hills Saber - Koi Knives
The Adelaide Hills Saber - Koi Knives
The Adelaide Hills Saber - Koi Knives
The Adelaide Hills Saber - Koi Knives
The Adelaide Hills Saber - Koi Knives
The Adelaide Hills Saber - Koi Knives
The Adelaide Hills Saber - Koi Knives
The Adelaide Hills Saber - Koi Knives
The Adelaide Hills Saber - Koi Knives
The Adelaide Hills Saber - Koi Knives

The Adelaide Hills Sabre

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Blade Swedish Steel - 14c28n

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The Adelaide Hills the place where both founders of Koi were born (Crafers and Stirling). 

In honour of where we were brought up, The Adelaide Hills Sabre is made with the roots of vineyards in the Adelaide hills. The Sabre itself (steel) is made with Swedish steel 14c28n.

The handle of the Adelaide Hills Sabre is made with a misty white resin coating of local vineyard burls. The look of the sabre edge reminds those of the hills of the morning mist that starts the day for most months in the year. Is the mist rises the day begins in the wonderful region of the Adelaide Hills.

The handle is made using roots of the vines themselves and is a simple way of re-incarnating a vine after it dies. When cared for this piece of history will then last forever.

In building the Sabre we have deliberated left the back edges of the Sabre squared off so the back of the knife can be used to remove corks whilst the front edge of the blade (kept extremely sharp at 15%) to be used for slicing anything from jamon (Spanish high end ham from acorn eating pigs), moving strawberries with the tip or gliding through an entire rock melon with a single slash.

We hope you enjoy the utility and memorable moment you create with every use of this Sabre.

Life is just a series of moments - so make the most of them!

The Adelaide Hills Sabre Specifications
Blade Length: 
290mm (11.41") | Overall Length: 430mm (16.92") | Blade Thickness: 3mm (0.11") | Weight: 229g (8.07oz)

For Australian customers:

We offer $9 flat-rate Shipping Australia-wide.

For all domestic orders, we use Australia Post where current delivery times are 2 to 5 days.

If the knife is for a birthday, give us a call and we will upgrade to express at no additional cost.

For overseas customers:

We offer $29AUD flat-rate shipping for all regions (larger orders are rewarded by keeping the shipping cost fixed).

For overseas shipping, we use DHL or TNT, the two biggest transport companies in the world (The German's versus the Dutch). Delivery times tend to vary from a week to a month, however we do provide tracking information for clarity.

Any issues or problems let us know. If it doesn't arrive then we will refund you or re-make and re-send.

Koi knives are made by a small team passionate about what they make.

We do not have a full warranty for everything.

We make the knife and we are responsible for how the product is made. If there are any product issues related to how it’s made we take full responsibility.

Once you take the knife you are responsible for looking after it. To be clear we look at how other passionate makers work with their clients - like those who make Ferraris.

If you invest in a Ferrari you need to take care of it, wash it, service every so often. You need to treat it with love, with the same passion it was made.

If you buy a Ferrari, ignore reading the manual, drive around your local cow farm through the mud and undulating landscape. Leave it by the seaside where the salt comes in from the sea. Don’t service your car. What will happen?

Can you bring it back to the car dealership 6 months later and ask for a refund? What would they do??

We are no different. If it’s a product problem we will fix it or we will replace it at no charge. If you don’t look after your knife then it’s your responsibility.  If it needs to be fixed (due to the negligence of the knife holder) then we will tell you what is costs.

Hopefully this makes sense.

Please care for your knife with the passion that your knife is made with.

A very good question. Here's a short answer.

What not to do?

Don't put it in the dishwasher or leave it in a sink full of water as this can lead to corrosion. We also recommend against cutting on a glass chopping board as this is terrible for the blade (can lead to chipping).

What to do?

Our knives have a high carbon concentration meaning they are harder at the edge. This means less honing is needed (i.e. sharpening with your rod at home or in the kitchen).

With this type of steel you should have it sharpened by a sharpener (ideally on a whetstone to stop the steel heating). How often varies depending on usage however most people do it every 3-6 months.

To summarise, less honing and more stoning.

If you need help finding a sharpener near you, give us a bell and we will do our best to assist.

Here's a little more detail from our blacksmith Shannon...

Tax for Australian customers:

Australia is easy. We charge 10% GST (which is included in the price). 

Tax for overseas customers:

Rest of the world is a little more complicated. To date, we have experienced very few tax issues at customs however we're happy to talk with you if you're unsure (and we can pass on what has happened for knives sent to the same region in the past).

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