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The K1m is the paring (or office) knife within Windmühlenmesser’s K Series — compact, precise and designed for detailed work.
With its finely ground tip and slim profile, it excels at peeling, trimming, coring and intricate in-hand tasks. At just 33g, it feels light and responsive, favouring control over force.
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Inspired in part by Japanese double bevel geometry, the K Series focuses on performance through thinness.
Each blade is shaped using Windmühlenmesser’s traditional dry-fine grinding technique. This method produces an exceptionally thin edge and slight concavity through the blade face, improving food release and reducing cutting resistance.
The result is a Western knife that feels unusually light and precise on the board.
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Founded in 1872 in Solingen, Germany, Robert Herder remains family run to this day. Known for maintaining traditional grinding techniques, the company produces blades that stand apart from typical Western knives — thinner, lighter and more refined in cutting feel.
There’s a quiet confidence to them. No excess weight. No overbuilding. Just geometry doing the work.
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Available in stainless steel or classic carbon steel.
The carbon version (approx. 60 HRC) takes a particularly keen edge and sharpens beautifully on stones. The stainless option offers easier day-to-day maintenance while retaining excellent cutting ability.
Both are ground thin behind the edge (approx. 0.26mm), contributing to their clean, efficient performance.
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Fitted with a plumwood handle — warm in tone, comfortable in hand and well suited to the knife’s lightweight build.
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At Community Cutlery we have a soft spot for carbon steel. It takes a finer edge and sharpens with satisfying feedback — but it does ask for a little care in return.
Wash and dry thoroughly after use. If light surface rust appears, a gentle rub with a dry scourer will usually remove it easily. Over time, a patina will develop — natural, protective and entirely part of the knife’s story.
And for many reasons — never put your knives in the dishwasher.
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Blade shape — Paring
Maker — Robert Herder
Construction — Monosteel
Steel — Stainless steel or carbon steel
Hardness — 60 HRC (carbon version)
Edge grind — 50/50
Handle — Plumwood
Blade length — 90mm
Total length — 205mm
Blade height at heel — 15mm
Weight — 33g
Spine thickness at heel — 1.41mm
Thickness behind the edge — 0.26mm
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Age Restriction
Knives are only available to persons over 18 years of age. Due to the nature of our business, all customers will be required to verify their age at checkout.
We ship Tuesday to Saturday using Royal Mail Tracked 24.
All knives ship via an age verified service in accordance with The Offensive Weapons Act 2019, which will mean the postie will need you to be in to receive the delivery & to check your ID if you look under 25.
The law also requires us to carry out a soft age check of the purchaser after checkout, this is done by an automated system that usually doesn't require your input, although we will need to contact you for proof of age if you fail, which can sometimes happen if you use a work address.
of Community Cutlery as a home for enthusiasts, for people who love the ritual of food preparation and who have realised the charm in doing it with quality tools, with items that are as pleasing on the eye as they are practical in the hand.
