10" Integral Chef Knife

[David Loukides]

Hi Guy's,
Just finished this "French pattern" Chef knife. I forged it out of 1." diameter O1 round stock.
Blade length to the handle is 10"
Overall length is 15 & 3/8"
Blade Max thickness is .135
Blade height is 2 & 1/8"
African Black wood handles.
Comments Welcomed.

Thanks for Looking.
Dave

 

[dcoffe01]

Very clean looking lines. I like it.

Dan

 

[HwangJino]

I agree, vrry clean looking knife.

til the beautiful patina sets in.

 

[Eric Kidwell]

Very nice David.

 

[Joss]

Very, very nice. Is that a commission?

 

[mainaman]

Looks great.
Can you pot a heel shot? I am interested how the grind is and the thickness behind the edge.

Thanks

 

[Don Carlos Andrade]

AMAZING Workmanship!

This has to be one of the finest forged integral chef knives I have seen to date.

You sir, are doing some fine work.

I love integrals and forge all by hand. I would love to be making more integral chef knives! Thanks for the inspiration

-DON

 

[ArcheoMark]

That is one beautiful knife! A real work of art! It will last more than one lifetime and it will probably become a family heirloom.

 

[RAN]

Clean Clean Clean

 

[David Loukides]

Thank You All for your kind comments.
I made this knife because I have always liked "True" Carbon steel Chef knives like Sabatier used to make. My intent was to put it on my table at a show next month in Massachusetts.
Hi Mainaman,
The edge thickness right behind the sharpened edge is about .007". The Rockwell target is RC59. Here is a cutting edge pic for you.

Dave

 

[Kevin Jones]

Beautiful and very well done. :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

 

[Jemblade]

Wow. That looks fantastic. Incredibly clean.

 

[Fishinbo]

Sleek and sharp, definitely a winner! Outstanding work!

 

[mainaman]

I am very impressed with the grind work.
Check out kitchen knife forums, your work is going to get the attention of a lot of folks there.