Custom Knives / Nimble Chopper

Nimble Chopper

Nimble, quick, under the limbo stick.

From £250.00 - £370.00

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WEIGHT 90 gms
BLADE LENGTH 5"
OVERALL LENGTH 250mm
HANDLE SIZE Small
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Utilisable not just utilitarian

Made for herbs and veg, while serving effortlessly as a utility blade, the Nimble Chopper is a companion for those who prefer a smaller, lighter knife. A small version of the excellent Nakiri design school, it’s lightweight and compact and therefore also perfect for dicing, garnishes and fruit.

If there were an olympic event for utility knives, we reckon this knife and the Agile Yeoman would be neck and neck round the whole track, and so to choose between them we suggest you consider who they’re going to work with. If you’re looking at a larger, more European knife as your main cohort then take this as your phalanx. If you’re gravitating towards the Savernake Knife, then maybe consider the Agile Yeoman.

As with every Savernake, the Nimble Chopper features our trademark concave blade, expertly blended into a tapering convex cutting edge. The blade’s concavity allows the knife to have both a sturdy spine and a cutting edge best measured in microns. It also removes excess weight and encumbrance from the side of the blade and is – in short – the business.

Highlights

  • "Outstanding" sharpness and edge durability
  • 60 HRC Sandvik 14c28n
  • Designed for gentle, frequent maintenance on a steel
  • Utility, Herbs, Veg

WHY CHOOSE SAVERNAKE

A knife as unique as you

You receive the knife you’ve always wanted. Not the one we have on the shelf. 50+ hours and a 42 step process of expert work, every Savernake knife is created to order in our West Country workshop.

Names not numbers

From the moment it is entered into our ledger, your knife is known by your name. It is deeply engraved on the tang of your blade from the outset, and referred to by that name throughout its journey in to your hands.

Working at the micron scale

Each Savernake blade is precision engineered using the same CNC machine preferred by Formula 1 engineers. This allows us to create our signature concave blade geometry. Beyond even the most skilled artisan and unimaginable to mass manufacturers, our concave blades cut better, weigh less and sharpen more easily. When you pick it up it’s poetry in your hand.

Tradition meets innovation

To achieve perfectly flat handles and crisp chines we use a surface grinder that is over 50 years old. Once perfectly shaped, our knives are hardened in small batches. Rapidly heated to 1080ºC, they are then removed and clamped in under 100 seconds before being cooled to -81ºC and returned to room temperature. Only this diligent process can achieve perfect hardness and longevity, whilst maintaining the crucial internal radius of each blade.

By hand and by eye

Some things can only be achieved by a master-craftsperson. Our expert knifemakers thin the lower inch of the blade by hand; the concave cheek expertly blending into a tapering convex cutting edge of less than 100 microns. Once complete your knife undergoes a half-day of specialist corrosion resistance treatment. This prevents staining and odors, and protects your blade from the effects of salt and acid.

The perfect fit

We have spent years perfecting our handle design. The result is both aesthetically pleasing, whilst adapting to all hand sizes. It is conceived to enable hours of cutting without fatigue, muscle ache or blistering. Our handles feel fabulous in the hand and beg to be picked up and used again and again.

Sharpening

Now we add the knife’s most important quality; its cutting edge. Each blade is painstakingly sharpened to create a 15º bevel. This allows for the perfect balance between cutting efficacy and edge strength. Our high tech Swedish steel is incredibly strong and tough. This means it requires a great deal of scrupulous work to create the optimum cutting edge. But once created it stays razor sharp for a long time.

The final flourish

Finally, your knife leaves the main workshop to come upstairs. Here, in the light afforded by the large windows overlooking the Wiltshire countryside, we add your personal engraving. It’s the final touch to a knife as unique as you. We then spend a final hour or two meticulously removing all signs of manufacture, leaving only your immaculate and deeply individual knife.

Delivery

Ready Made Knives

Gift Cards, Maker’s Choice and Ready Made Knives are all despatched on the same day if ordered before 2pm. Otherwise they are send out the following business day.

Custom Knives

We aim to despatch all orders within 3-4 weeks, depending on the complexity of the design and the materials we use.

All orders will be delivered by Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed in specially-designed tubular Savernake packaging. This delivery method is insured and requires a signature from the recipient.

International Delivery

We charge £40 flat rate delivery for delivery worldwide

Lifetime guarantee

Our products are guaranteed for a lifetime. We also offer a reconditioning service for damaged knives for a small fee.

We’re sure you’ll love your new knife. If there’s something not right with your order, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Reviews

  1. Charlie Jeffreys –

    I have just received the knife! Extremely happy with your service as always, I will definitely be back for more! Thank you for your time designing it with me, appreciate all the effort! 

  2. Jason Smith –

    The Savernake website grabbed my attention on a search for two new knives; I loved the style, the backstory and the owners clear passion for their trade. I also wanted something unique, that would last a lifetime, look great on the magnetic rack and finally, British made.
    I love the Nakiri shape and versatility but have a large Global already so opted for the Nimble Chopper. I also do a lot of BBQ and joint prep’ so wanted a good boning knife, the 5″ Boner fitted the bill and I opted for the palm-swell you get with the contoured handle option for extra grip. The custom knife section gives so many options to create a truly unique knife.
    Delivery was around 6 weeks which was fine, you’re investing in a bespoke, hand-made piece built from scratch so it’s worth the wait. Updates via email on the production progress ease the pain! The final article is stunning, beautifully crafted, great to look at and super sharp out of the lovely packaging.
    These are not cheap knives but the pleasure of owning, for a lifetime, will be worth it. Savernake offer after care services to make this a reality. These knives are lovely to use and their performance flatters my average knife skills but makes each kitchen task a joy. Thank you savernake.

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COMPLIMENTARY ENGRAVING

Personalised engraving is included on all knives

LIFETIME GUARANTEE

With proper care, our knives are guaranteed for a lifetime of use

INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY

Delivery to UK included, flat rate shipping worldwide