The Premier Forged is one step up from the Vintage — actually drop-forged from a single billet (not stamped), with a full bolster behind the blade for finger protection and balance, and FIRE-pattern composite handle scales that resist water, heat, and the abuse of a real working kitchen. The blade takes a sharper edge than the Vintage and holds it longer.
This is the upgrade chef’s knife for home cooks who’ve outgrown a starter knife and are ready to invest once. It also does well as a gift for someone who’s already serious about cooking — pair it with a sharpening stone and you’ve covered the kitchen-knife conversation for the next decade.
Forged in Westfield, Massachusetts at Lamson’s original factory — operating since 1837.