JMK in the kitchen...paring/utility in D2 with brown micarta/pink liners

[jonnymac44]

Haven't posted anything on BF in a while and I just finished this one up that kept getting set aside so I could finish orders. This is a paring/utility knife I designed a while back for my wife to try out in the kitchen. Ground from .118" thick D2 with an acid washed finish, some mustard patina, and hand rubbed with red scotch brite and mobil one.

The handles are dark brown micarta cut from the same slab of material that I used for a handle on the very first knife I ever made with some pink G-10 liners since the knife is for my wife and that's what she wanted.

I don't usually do kitchen knives, although I've made a few.....so feedback and or suggestions are welcome. I'm curious to see how it performs and will report back after a few weeks of use. We cook at home more often than not so it should get some good use.

Thanks for looking!

[Kohai999]

It's a good looking knife, creative styling.

I would lose the tubes on the next model. On heavy use pieces, often times there is food residue on the hands that works it's way into voids, and these can be a pain to clean out later. Solid bolts has been my choice sometimes with decorative pin bolts as well.

Interested in hearing your wife's take on the using aspect.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson

[woodysone]

From the looks of it, just the right size for kitchen duty. I too think that the tubes may be a food collector and since it is D2 steel I would not go to the trouble to patina it. Use it and let it get a natural finish to it. Are you going to make any more of these? Like the design!

[EScott]

I like it and agree with Steven loose the tubes and bring the plunge cuts back to the choil. This will prevent any weirdness along the bottom line as it is resharpened.

[frc505]

Im really liking this piece !
What are the specs on it ?
I also agree with the solid
Pins suggestion as it will
Keep unwanted food residue
Out ...this is going on my
Want list for sure ( I need
A new kitchen knife)

Frank