K11 Cook's Knife
The K11 Cook's Knife is part of Spyderco's kitchen knife series.
Appearance in catalogs
Designer
History, mentionings etc. from the forums
- Spyderco K11 Cooks Knife, posted by forum member captnvegtble
- End of road for K11 / K12 / K13 ... kitchen knives?, posted by forum member ChrisinHove
Information from the Spyderco catalog on the web
K11 Cook's Knife Corian Black
Spyderco’s involvement in kitchen knives dates back to the early 1980’s and the beginnings of the company’s knife production. After being discontinued a number of years ago, they are now back by popular demand and better than ever. Our current kitchen knives combine all the distinctive features of the originals with an improved handle material that offers increased durability.
The K09 Mini Paring Knife’s 2.25-inch blade has a straight cutting edge and a sharp point that provide extreme control during detailed cutting tasks. These qualities make it the tool of choice for paring, carving decorative garnishes, and other food preparation chores that require precise control. Like the original version, it features a PlainEdge MBS-26 stainless steel blade, ground exceptionally thin and meticulously heat treated for optimal cutting performance. Its durable black polypropylene plastic handle is injection molded directly onto the tang of the blade and features a distinctive “stepped” texture pattern that offers both comfort and control during use.[1]
Variations
The K11 is:
- originally made by Masahiro (meaning Wide-Quality) in Seki City, Japan
- does not feature Spyderco's trademark round hole
- features a modified Sheepsfoot Blade shape
- "each blade is individually heat treated, oil quenched, and ice tempered." (according to the 1996 Ironstone Product Guide)
| SKU | Handle | Edge | Steel | From/To | MSRP | Note | Number made | Grind | Collectors club |
| K11P | Black Sermollan | PE | MBS-26 | 1990-1992, 1994 - 2005 | $13.95 (1994) | Part of Spyderco's Professional-grade Kitchen "Sharps", would later become the K09BK. | N/A | Full Flat | |
| K11S | Black Polypropylene | PE | MBS-26 | 2017 - | $35.00(2020) | re-release - small change to blade profile and handle. | N/A | Full Flat |
Most collectible variation
The original K11 Cook's Knife, complete with original box and papers in mint condition is likely to be the most collectible version.
Questions regarding collecting the K11
Some interesting questions we are looking for an answer to:
Questions with an answer:
Technical information
Measurements (mm and grams) of the K11 Cook's Knife:
| Variation | Length overall | Length blade | Length edge | Blade thickness | Weight |
| K09BK | 154mm | 57mm | 57mm | 1.4mm | 23g |
Measurements (inches and ounces) of the K11 Cook's Knife:
| Variation | Length overall | Length blade | Length edge | Blade thickness | Weight |
| K011 | 6.08" | 2.25" | 2.25" | 0.057" | 0.8oz |
References
- ↑ The K11 Cook's Knife in Spyderco's online catalog
