52100 forjed chef knife + Bog oak handle

Alexandre Hentges Kaspary · Jul 18, 2022

Hello my friends, I like to present a recent work.

It is a chefs knife forged in 52100 steel with an integral bolster .
The handle is stabilized bog oak.
Buffalo leather sheath with sharkskin appliqué.

Steel: 52100
Blade length: 8 1/2 inch
Thickness: 3mm
Maximum width: 55mm
Weight: 185gr

Ernie1980 · Jul 18, 2022

Looks like it will be a nice slicer! 52100 is a great steel, what did you harden it to?

woodysone · Jul 18, 2022

Beautiful, so simple in design but excellent execution..

PDQ knives · Jul 18, 2022

Nice blade! Beautiful transition from the bolster to the edge.

Alexandre Hentges Kaspary · Jul 18, 2022

Ernie1980 said:
Looks like it will be a nice slicer! 52100 is a great steel, what did you harden it to?

selective hardening and oil quench. with tempering of 1h at 220ºC. I estimate the hardness to be around 58-59HRC

Alexandre Hentges Kaspary · Jul 18, 2022

woodysone said:
Beautiful, so simple in design but excellent execution..

thank you. I believe that the essence of kitchen knives is just simplicity.

Alexandre Hentges Kaspary · Jul 18, 2022

PDQ knives said:
Nice blade! Beautiful transition from the bolster to the edge.

thank you my friend. so I avoid corners for food accumulation and it's a charm

Danillo Augusto Ferreira · Jul 22, 2022

Beautiful work. Really very elegant.