Chef's delight

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

I started these for a Christmas present last year. They are a set of Professional Chef's knives. My son-in-law is a chef. They are for him. He knew I wouldn't finish them for a good while.I gave him the empty case for Christmas. The carving slicer still needs the handle shaped and the blade touched up. All of the knives need the final sharpening. Steel is CPM 154.Handles are Black Canvas Micarta ( slicer is Ivory Paper Micarta, and Sashimi is G-10).Rc around 60-62, with Corby rivets.. The big knives are (in order) Large Chef ,Small Chef,Slicer,Long Boner,Sushi, Sashimi. The small knives are all job specific blades for all sorts of jobs. There will be two more forks , a spatula, and several spreaders when it is all done. The case is a Messermeister. I get about $2500-3000 for a set like this.

 

[Keith_H]

nice work Stacy! I like the style of them. High 5 for using good materials!

 

[Will52100]

Cool knives, and it's good to see some kitchen knives. There probably the hardest working knives out there.:thumbup:

 

[butcher_block]

wow nice knife set there
wish i was on the getting end of it

 

[mete]

He's going to lead a tough life with such nice blades !! It seems that each knife has a different handle shape . Was there some reason for that ?

 

[DrThunder88]

...Long Boner...

Tee Hee. Sorry, I'm immature like that. You should have seen me chuckle at Mora of Sweden's catalog page with the "Curved Wide Boners."

Very nice knives. I think they've inspired me to try a kitchen knife next.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

The handles shape( and its angle to the blade) is related to the use. Rounded handles for knives that are turned in the hand , The ergonomic shaped handles are for slicing blades, heavier handles are for choppers. They look like there is more difference in the photos than there actually is. I like to make each knife "feel" right in the hand. One handle fits all works for Kmart, but not for me.
Stacy

 

[Tommegow]

Lucky S-i-L
Those are nice; form and function.
They appear to have a satin finish,(which I like alot)
how do you do that?
Thanks
Tom
So. Ga.

 

[Bufford]

I am sure your son in law is going to like those. Beautiful work, look like good users.

 

[koyote]

oh. nice.

I especially like the handle shapes.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

The finish is 120 grit and then a medium scotch brite belt.
Stacy

 

[Barkes Knife Shop]

Great looking knives. Thanks for letting us see them. Have a great week. :thumbup: