Matthew Gregory
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Just finished up one of my 8" 'PLB' model chef's knives, made of .098" thick AEB-L, with heat treating done by me, in-house, including cryogenic treatment, at about RC 62.
AEB-L is a unique steel, in that it has next to no alloying elements to offer increased wear resistance, having just enough chromium to make it stainless steel, and only enough carbon to provide great hardness, making for fantastic edge stability and yet still being easy enough to maintain. Blade features full distal tapering with a machine finish to reduce sticking, and is ground to .004" previous to sharpening.
This knife features a slightly upraised handle, in dyed and stabilized green maple, with stainless steel pins. Photos don't do the handle justice. GORGEOUS figure in this piece! The 'PLB' model refers to my Pudgy Lil' Buddy's suggestion that I increase the height of the blade at the heel for increased knuckle clearance. This one is almost 2-3/8" at the heel. Handle tapers from thinner at the front to thicker at the back, allowing for almost neutral blade balance when gripped forward. Assuming I ever manage to keep one of these for myself, this will be the style it is - I adore the way these handle in the kitchen.
Price: $OLD via Paypal, shipped to anywhere in the continental US. Contact me for shipping elsewhere and we'll find a way. I'll absorb all Paypal fees.
My Paypal address is: mgregoryknivesATyahoo.com
Thanks for looking!
AEB-L is a unique steel, in that it has next to no alloying elements to offer increased wear resistance, having just enough chromium to make it stainless steel, and only enough carbon to provide great hardness, making for fantastic edge stability and yet still being easy enough to maintain. Blade features full distal tapering with a machine finish to reduce sticking, and is ground to .004" previous to sharpening.
This knife features a slightly upraised handle, in dyed and stabilized green maple, with stainless steel pins. Photos don't do the handle justice. GORGEOUS figure in this piece! The 'PLB' model refers to my Pudgy Lil' Buddy's suggestion that I increase the height of the blade at the heel for increased knuckle clearance. This one is almost 2-3/8" at the heel. Handle tapers from thinner at the front to thicker at the back, allowing for almost neutral blade balance when gripped forward. Assuming I ever manage to keep one of these for myself, this will be the style it is - I adore the way these handle in the kitchen.
Price: $OLD via Paypal, shipped to anywhere in the continental US. Contact me for shipping elsewhere and we'll find a way. I'll absorb all Paypal fees.
My Paypal address is: mgregoryknivesATyahoo.com
Thanks for looking!
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