The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is $300 $250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
I love the look of the yellow with red spacers. Nice overall look.
I wouldn't have thought I would like yellow handles with red liners...but I sure do! Looks great, comfortable in the hand, and like it would be an excellent slicer for the kitchen.
Nice job!
Hey John,That knife looks real fine.An 8" blade is a full size for any home based chef.Some Pro's go for the 10",but the 8" is the WTG,IMO.
As far as G-10 goes,I know first hand,it holds up better than canvas micarta,for repeated wettings & high water exposure & that's what goes on in the kitchen.If G-10 is polished too high,it gets a bit slick,but I like a satin G-10.Carbon fiber is very grippy when wet,and would make a great choice,as well
Nice looking chef! :thumbup: Thank's for showing it,
-Vince
I think that this chef's knife is great! How is the flex on the blade?
John,I got big mitts,so wide is better IMO.
Also,as far as chopping veggies,"French Chef Knife" style,you need to have knuckle clearance.Otherwise with a less taller clearance,spine to edge meas.,at the hilt area of the blade (for a lack of a better way to say that,the tang area ?),you wind up with more a slicer,or a kitchen Utility.... a "knuckle buster".
Another thing is the taller hieght at the handle,adds for a natural leverage.
Thats why those offset handled kitchen knives seem to always be the fav.'s in sandwich shops & restaraunt kitchens.
Hope that helps & I don't sound jumping around or confused.
-Vince
Hey John....very nice indeed !!
I have average hands so I would not think there would be much different between 2" vs 1.75"
Best,
Chris D.![]()