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Every knife we sell is made of steel. No exceptions. We pride ourselves on finding knives that hold their edge which means we offer three different types of steel known to do this very well.

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District Cutlery is the gold standard of knife sharpening when it comes to performance, customer service and value. It’s the only premium knife and cutlery store in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, trusted since 2012 by renowned chefs like José Andrés, Aaron Silverman, Erik Bruner-Yang, Spike Gjerde, serious home cooks and outdoor enthusiasts. A quality knife will last for generations. Choose the right one, and it’ll be your trusty companion for a long time.