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Cobalt Knife Gifts

Cobalt is a naturally-occurring chemical element, used since ancient times for jewelry and paints. It is produced by reductive smelting, or as a by-product of copper and nickel mining, and is a hard, lustrous, silver-gray metal. It gives a distinctive blue tint to glass, glazes and ceramics, and is used to color lots of items made of glass or with glass in them. These items make beautiful gifts, most notably knives, which are great collector's items and make great gifts. The blue colors in these knives' handles are distinctive and attractive.

Cobalt Swiss Army Knife
- Groomsmen.com sells a version of the classic Swiss Army knife, which has an attractive cobalt-blue handle. The Swiss Army knife has been carried by millions of people all over the world since the late 1800s and is a popular gift for all occasions, not just for weddings like Groomsmen.com's main focus. This 58-millimeter, 2 1/4-inch blade also contains a nail file with a screwdriver, scissors, a key ring, tweezers and a toothpick.
Cobalt Hunter Pocket Knife
- For the serious big-game hunter, a hunter pocket knife is a good choice for a gift. One of the most classic looks is the cool-looking hunter pocket knife with a cobalt-blue handle with a scorpion embedded in it. Most stores that sell these knives have a version of it which often includes a matching shaft. These knives are ideal for the serious hunter because they have a locking blade, which has many uses.
Cobalt Knife Block Set
- Kohl's (kohl's.com) sells an attractive Fiesta knife block set. This set includes eleven pieces with cobalt-blue, soft-grip handles that provide a comfortable use. The knives' hardwood block also comes in blue, which adds style and durability to any countertop. The set includes a 3.5-inch paring knife, a four-inch utility knife, a 5.5-inch boning knife, an eight-inch carving knife, a seven-inch Santoku knife, an eight-inch chef's knife, an eight-inch bread knife, kitchen shears, and a sharpening tool, all with cobalt handles.
Cobalt Santoku Knives
- Korin (korin.com), a company that sells Japanese-style knives and tableware, sells a Santoku-style knife with a cobalt handle. The Santoku is a general-purpose kitchen knife, usually five to eight inches long, which originated in Japan. Its name translates as "three virtues" or "three uses," a reference to the three tasks it performs --- slicing, dicing and mincing. It is considered a well-balanced knife and would make an excellent gift for any serious cook.
Cobalt Steak Knives
- Dillard's (dillards.com) sells a six-piece cobalt steak knife set, a must-have for any serious cook. All the knives in this set are composed of high-carbon stainless steel. In addition, the blades, which are stain- and rust-resistant, have hand-honed, precision-cutting edges that stay sharp for a long time. These knives also come with a color-coordinated in-drawer tray that protects and stores them safely.

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