STEELPORT Knife Block Launches, Party on Tuesday 10/25

Photo credit: Fernando Amaro

My colleague Francis Dyer, known for her important work with FEAST Portland and who also has been a huge help in communications for the Rocky Butte Farmers Market, sent me some details on the launch of a new product from STEELPORT Knife Co: a beautiful knife block. Plus, some holiday gift deals.

Their factory is right here in Portland, and I gotta admit: their products, knives, and block look pretty beautiful.

STEELPORT Knife Block

As I mentioned, tomorrow, Tuesday October 25, is the launch date for the STEELPORT Knife Block. Now, this is just the block itself, and—real talk: at $450 that sounds pretty spendy. But it may be just the gift you’re looking for the splurge on for that cook in your life. Here are some details.

Design: for design-conscious home cooks who want a non-restrictive, well-made block to proudly showcase their knives.
Build: features a combination of steel construction (for durability and strength) and elegant Oregon Black Walnut with carefully placed internal magnets.
Safety: an easel-style block with a unique patent-pending curved base design that creates clearance space to fully and safely grab the handle of each knife.
Looks: matches and elevates the knives you choose to store upon it.

They are also launching some holiday gift sets, which means lower prices per knife than if you’d purchase each knife separately: The 3-Piece Essential set and the Full Family set.

Gift Sets

Photo credit: Fernando Amaro

The 3-Piece Essential Set features the the three most used knives in the average home kitchen:

4” Paring Knife ($250)
8” Chef Knife ($400; named “The Best US-Made Kitchen Knife” by Gear Patrol)
10” Bread Knife ($450; recently praised by The New York Times)

They are packaged in a single custom box holding all three knives. It is priced at $980—a $120 discount.

Photo credit: Fernando Amaro

The Full Family Set includes all five of STEELPORT’s carbon steel cutlery, plus a couple of accompaniments:

4” Paring Knife ($250)
6″ Chef Knife ($350)
8” Chef Knife ($400)
10” Slicing Knife ($450)
10” Bread Knife ($450)
The STEELPORT Knife Block ($450)
Carbon Steel Knife Care Kit ($45)

Each product in the set is packaged individually at a price of $1,980—a $415 discount.

If you’ve been curious about STEELPORT knives and want to check them out, head to their factory tomorrow, Tuesday October 25 for a Happy Hour launch party. The address is 3602 NE Sandy Blvd at the northernmost reaches of Laurelhurst (BTW, I have seen some great Halloween decorations in that neighborhood). The festivities will go from 4pm to 6pm, and it is free and open to the public.