Another Santoku - "FishMouth"

Daniel Koster

Daniel Koster

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I made this one of 440C - hardened by Roger Linger to 58-59 RH. It is a full convex grind, spine to edge. A little heavier than my other santokus....but since this one is intended more toward cleaver usage, that's ok with me.

The handle is made of 2 pieces of corian and one piece of Wilsonart Solid Surface tile (the lil' sliver). 100% stable materials and stainless to boot. Thanks goodness, because this one's going to my Mother...!


Enjoy!


Dan
 
Now you can see why I call it "FishMouth". :D
 
last pic - this piece of Corian was soooooo nice. Has little "speckles" in it that glitter in the light.
 
It's a composite material used for countertops. Impervious, stable, works like wood, hard and solid. ;) You can see it in the back of Home Depot.
 
Dan,

Awesome!!

I see you've gone for that handle shape again... it is really a perfect kitchen knife handle shape.

Great work. Looks mighty purty and we all know it works like a charm.

What's the blade and OAL length?

-j
 
The blade is 6-3/4" long and 1-5/8" wide
The handle is 4"

OAL is 10-3/4"

The blade taper quicker than a regular santoku - made that decision to keep it more like a quick cleaver (vs. a tall slicer/chopper)



I find myself using this handle shape more and more....

Thanks, biogon. ;)
 
Well done, Dan.

I've heard it said that:

Everything that is not given, is lost.

Now this one can never be taken from you.
 
I've always wondered about Corian being used as handle materials.

That one looks very nice and the speckles in the Corian really make the piece for me.

Nice, very nice Dan.

Brownie
 
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