Question from Michelle Bishop
Hi Debra,
I just ordered a Cangshan N series (hollow center in handle, solid metal knife) from Amazon. All the reviews are good but they’re from Aug 2015 and forward so it seems these knives are not long-established. They got an NSF certification (I verified on the website) but I wanted your thoughts on the metal and its safety.
Debra’s Answer
The material is simply stainless steel.
I usually don’t recommend stainless steel, because heavy metals can leach from it. However, leaching requires contact time, and there is very little contact time with a knife.
I myself use knives with stainless steel blades and I am not concerned about this.
