Jonathan
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Sharp, nimble, and made for precision. Jonathan handles the fine work that makes all the difference in your cooking.
Jonathan is made for the finer work. Slicing, trimming, peeling, and prepping smaller ingredients with care and control. With its 15 cm blade, it’s longer than most paring knives, giving you extra reach without losing precision.
It’s ideal for everything from trimming silver skin off meat to prepping fruit, herbs, or garlic. The slim blade helps you move with detail and accuracy, and the lightweight makes it easy to handle for long prep sessions.
If your big knife is the workhorse, Jonathan is the scalpel. Focused, sharp, and always ready when the details matter.
Blade Length:
150mm
Total Length:
290mm
Blade Width:
32mm
Weight:
70grams
Handcrafted in Vietnam
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Care Instructions
Dry your knife after each use to prevent rust. Oil the carbon steel using a food grade mineral oil. Avoid soaking & never put it in the dishwasher. For full care tips, visit: Knife Care Guide →
Steel Details
Made with high-carbon steel, heat-treated for a hard, sharp edge. Builds character over time and rewards simple care with a knife that keeps getting better.
How Each Knife Is Crafted
Forged Carbon Steel
Every knife starts as a bar of high carbon steel, its roughly shaped then heated in a coal forge and shaped under a power hammer by hand. No CNC, no laser cutting. Each blade is forged individually.
Heat-Treated for Performance
Each blade is differentially heat-treated to bring out the best in the steel. The edge is hardened for sharpness and retention, while the spine stays softer so it flexes under pressure instead of snapping.
Handcrafted Handle
Each handle is carved from padauk and hand-planed until there are no rigid edges left. Sealed with shellac and glued to the tang, so blade and wood sit as one solid piece. No two handles come out the same.
Sharpened by Hand
Every blade is hand-ground to form the edge, then refined on a whetstone for a polished, clean cut. Ready to use straight out of the box.
We gave the Jonathan knife and sheath to our grandson Nathan as a 21st birthday gift. He is super impressed and thrilled with his personalised knife.
Bit longer than we first anticipated but brilliant. Lovely and light and of course very sharp. Can see it becoming a go to. Compliments our other 3 C&A knives perfectly. All look great on the mag rack.
Purchased this because I lost a trusty Opinel. It was my home kitchen work-horse! The Jonathan is a bit bigger, but boy has it got grunt. I love the feeling in the hand, the balance and the fact this is from Aotearoa. It does feel a bit light to hold, but no less robust. We also purchased the oil and it’s a natural step in clean and care. So not extra admin!
This will get a lot of love and use. I am particularly stoked because it really will be a taonga tuku-iho, a family hairloom.
Aboustly amazing knife. Like cutting butter with it. So light. Durable with the different types of food and meats been use on. Slices and trims with ease. Aboustly love the knife
Such a beautiful to hold knife and so sharp! Keen to purchase again.
Quick delivery, and excellent service. After making a mistake in my order, they were able to amend this quickly and without hassle!
This was an early Mother’s Day present, her thoughts are below “The weight is perfect, the edge on it is perfect, I love the size and I cannot fault it at all” - Mum
My latest addition to my kitchen is the Jonathan , it is such a versatile essential tool to have , extremely sharp and perfect for all different types of food prep !. I absolutely love these knives light and easy to handle all while maintaining the sharpest edge. A must have in the kitchen.
This knife is amazing! So sharp and a great size for all kitchen cutting jobs.
This knife is a Xmas gift for my son-in-law he already has a bigger one and with
Out a doubt he will love it
Love the Johnathon knife beautiful very pleased for a Christmas pressie. Very easy process and arrived quickly. Thank you Cain and Abel love this 💕
Perfect smaller knife that feels right sized for more detail skills
absolutely stunning knife
Jonathan
This knife is amazing! So sharp and on point! Just like the humour that lasted a while when my partner saw the engraving! The engraving added a fun element to a practical gift! I knew the knife was going to be an “on point” gift, but the engraving of “Chop-Chop” decided by our boy made it a cut above the rest! It made his first Father’s Day with his stepdad one to remember. Thankfully he was sharp enough to get the pun.
Brought hubby a knife with the free engraving. It was very well received.
Knife is incredibly sharp, he is very chuffed.
Would be cool to have a wee card in the box too saying knife name and it’s main purpose - my only “oh i wish it had” moment.
Fantastic, more than likely to purchase again
Bought this for my husband for Father’s Day, he loves it! Gave it a test drive myself last night and my world is forever changed. The absolute best must have knife.
Super fast shipping, amazing care, could have a bigger word count but overall amazing!
No regret at all.
Very happy with the new knives.
Absolutely recommended 👌
Perfect for me and that’s all that matters!!!
Jonathan
Fantastic knife, great for all the smaller jobs, beautiful design aswell!
I have been waiting a long time to get my hands on this knife and it was well worth the wait. Prefect for vegetables and smaller cuts of meat, nice balance and look forward to adding to the set as stock comes back on stream.
A lovely size and good handle, balanced and light weight and even my husband who is a Butcher is impressed! Versatile and easy, loving this new addition to my knife block ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Absolutely awesome knifes-bought already the second one-thanks
The knifes are of fantastic quality-thanks
Liked it so much got a second one
I am so impressed with these knives ( I have been making knife blocks) I have bought seven of them and given them away as presents.
Several weeks ago I was reading your promotions and I clicked a button ,which meant with my next purchase I would get 10% off my next purchase but it didn't happen
Father in law loved this, fantastic quality, perfect packaging and just looks amazing too. Arrived super quick too. We'll be back.
I haven’t received yet this Jonathan
Jonathan was my second purchase from Cain & Abel and sits in my kitchen right alongside Thomas, my first purchase. Both knives cut 'way above' their weight, maintain a sharp edge and are easy to use!
A blade easy to use , makes quick work of those fine jobs where precision is key. Don’t let the weight fool you, These knives are strong.
Bought the Johnathon for my partner. As a professional chef, I was so impressed with it and will buy more in the future. A work of art.
Common Questions
Is Jonathan big enough to be my only knife?
No, and it isn't meant to be. At 15cm it's built for the small jobs. If you're buying one knife to do everything, that's Joseph, Ezekiel or Adam. Jonathan is the one you'll reach for beside it, for garlic, herbs, fruit and trimming meat.
Thomas or Jonathan? What's the difference?
Jonathan is a paring knife, made for in-hand work like peeling and coring. Thomas has a much wider blade at 36mm, so your knuckles clear the board and you can actually chop with it. If you want a small knife for board work, it's Thomas.
What is carbon steel?
Steel without the chromium that makes stainless stainless. It takes a sharper edge, holds it longer, and sharpens back up in minutes. The trade-off is that it'll rust if you leave it wet, and it darkens over time into a patina. Dry it after use and you're fine.
How do I care for it?
Wash and dry it right after use. Never the dishwasher. If it's going in a drawer for a few weeks, wipe it with mineral oil first. It'll go grey and blotchy in the first month, and that's the patina forming. It's protecting the blade, not ruining it.
Does it come sharp?
Yes. Every blade is hand ground and finished on a whetstone before it leaves the workshop, so it's ready to use out of the box.
What Type Of Wood Is The Handle?
Padauk. Padauk is a strong hardwood known for its rich colour and toughness. It has a natural reddish tone that darkens beautifully over time. Because it’s dense and durable, Padauk makes a great knife handle. It holds up to everyday use, feels solid in your hand, and looks better the more you use it. It’s a mix of strength, beauty, and comfort.
How Does Your 2 Year Warranty Work?
Our 2-year warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship. It excludes rust or damage from neglect. Claims are inspected case-by-case, and replacements are issued if the product is genuinely faulty.
How Does Your 7 day Risk Free Trial Work?
Any knife you buy, you can try for 7 days. If it’s not for you, return it (in original condition and packaging) at your cost for a full refund. Online orders only. Read The conditions here
Can I Engrave The Knife?
Yes! We can engrave a name, message or logo on your knife. Just select the knife you would like with Then hit '+ Add Personal Engraving' or just add the knife then add "Premium Engraving" To your cart as well with the details.
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