Chef knife in black damascus.

[Salem Straub]

My latest, a 9" chef in Twisted Darkness damascus. S-grinds for food release, very light at 5.95 oz, very thin at <.005" EBS. 2-1/16" tall at heel, with full rounded spine and choil for comfort. Handle is green canvas micarta, balance point is at logo for pinch grip cutting.

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[Darrin Sanders]

Well hello stranger. I was wondering about you a few days ago. That is one evil lookin' kitchen knife. I've always been a sucker for OD Micarta and that deep dark steel is just flat awesome. Well done.

 

[Salem Straub]

Thanks Darrin, yes I'm alive and well but have not been around the forums a lot of late. Good to hear from you brotha!

 

[black mamba]

So nice!

 

[JParanee]

Really nice

 

[Camber]

Nice rounding on the front of the scales too. Looks like a wonderful blade.

 

[Low_rez]

For sale?

 

[jjtjr]

Very nice Gyuto. I really like the black coffee etch.

 

[john april]

wow. i usually dont comment on kitchen knives because i do not know what to make of them. but that has an evil tactical look to it. awesome !

 

[jdm61]

Very nice, Salem. You've heard of the Caswell finish? Well, this is the Starbuck's finish. Good sales pitch. How did you grind your S hollow?

 

[Camber]

For sale?

It was for sale on his Instagram yesterday...salemstraub.

 

[Dawkind]

So fine my friend....

 

[Salem Straub]

Camber hit that nail square on, I've been slinging knives in IG and keeping my head down filling orders mostly. I do lurk here a bit still, and I have a khyber knife in the works that I'll post here when finished.

Thanks for the encouragement you all!

Joe, it's a combo of 4" hollow at the deepest, then blending back with a 12" wheel. Almost like a reverse straight razor grind... as for the coffee finish, I've hear it also referred to as "Folgerizing" but I'll admit it's actually Great Value instant.