All standard Villarreal Knives are made from leaf springs (also known as 5160 high carbon steel) with natural mesquite or ebony wood handles.

How to care for and maintain your knives properly:

 After you are done using them you must -

  • Wash the blade

  • FULLY dry the blade

  • Generously coat the blade with oil before putting into storage.

  • Any common kitchen oil will do (mineral, vegetable, canola, olive etc.) the goal is just to create a barrier between the blade and the humidity/oxygen in the environment that will cause it to rust due to its high carbon content.

  • You do not have to reapply the oil to the blade unless you use or wash it, since over time the oil will dry down and create a patina (protective layer) on the blade while it is in storage.

NONE of our wood knife handles are coated in any kind of stain, varnish, or acrylic, and any rough chemicals or heavy exposure to humidity/wetness will affect them.

Think of your Villarreal knives like a cast iron skillet, which means:

DO NOT PUT THE KNIVES IN THE DISHWASHER.

DO NOT LEAVE THE KNIVES SOAKING IN WATER.

The harsh soap and high temperature of the dishwasher will roughen the smooth polished finish on the handles, and leaving them soaking in the sink can warp the wood over time. (as well as cause the blade to rust)

If the handles of your knives ever start to feel a little rough/dry add a little bit of oil to them to moisturize the wood.

SAME THING GOES FOR THE MOLCAJETES AND CUTTING BOARDS.

In the case of rusted blades:

IF YOUR BLADE HAS STARTED TO RUST DUE TO EXPOSURE ETC, DO NOT PANIC!

It is very easy to take care of any rust that may have developed on your blade, we actually have several videos on our Facebook page explaining the steps of how to restore your blade.

To get rid of any rust on your blade you will need a Brillo pad, steel wool or sand paper sheets, basically something abrasive to buff out the rust on the blade.

The more advanced the rust the more abrasive your rust removal tool must be, and the more time it will take to remove it.

Do not lose hope, all blades can be restored, it just takes different levels of time, effort and tools to do so.

The actual process is very simple:

use either water or oil to wet the blade, and then buff the rusted areas on the  blade until it is all gone.

After you’ve polished off all the rust on your blade follow the three simple care steps :

Wash, Dry, and Oil!

Give your blade a little sharpen, and it will now be good as new!

EXAMPLE VIDEO -

https://fb.watch/2VQWcya583/