Stuart Davenport Knives
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
- Joined
- Feb 7, 2022
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I just finished up this Sujihiki and am really excited about how it turned out! The steel is CPM CruWear/Z Wear with an in house heat treatment that included a carbide refinement cycle, timed soak at a precise temperature, chilled plates/forced air quench, sub zero "cryo" quench completion and triple tempers for a final hardness of ~63HRC. The grind is basically a full flat grind but has slight convexity to help with food release. It has a hand rubbed satin finish and a balance point right at my maker's mark. The handle is made from a nicely figured piece of walnut, and locks right into my hand with a standard grip! The sharpening progression went from 120, 400, 1000, 2000, 6000, 8000 (DMT EEF diamond plate). This knife is just stupid stupid sharp! The little hairs on my arm went running scared, right into the air!!! Like I said, I am thrilled how it turned out! I am actually making myself a Sujihiki from Ultra Blue (1.2563) and black micarta. I was hoping Ultra Blue could compete with CruWear in edge retention, but it really doesn't. So y'all get the better blade with the cooler handle!
OAL: 13 1/4"
Blade: 9 1/8"
Handle: 4 1/8" Walnut
Steel: CPM CruWear/Z Wear 63HRC
Thickness: 0.110" taper to tip, no real flex
Edge: 12.5° per side, 8000 grit DMT EEF
Price: SOLD (includes plastic edge guard and free USA shipping!)
Paypal preferred (samuraistuart@yahoo.com). This is also my email address, so if would like to contact me, send me a PM through this site or send me an email. All of my knives include free shipping in the USA as well as a lifetime worry free warranty. If anything goes wrong with the knife, I'll repair or replace it. You can't beat that! I would also like to mention that most all of my work includes thin stock, thin grinds, thin edges, low angles, and high hardness. All of this combines for excellent edge retention and a very pleasurable cutting experience. I ask that the buyer understand that my knives are not made for the masses like most commercially available knives. They are tools meant to be used as intended and with care and common sense. Thank you very much for taking the time to check out my work! Follow me on Instagram: stuartalandavenport
OAL: 13 1/4"
Blade: 9 1/8"
Handle: 4 1/8" Walnut
Steel: CPM CruWear/Z Wear 63HRC
Thickness: 0.110" taper to tip, no real flex
Edge: 12.5° per side, 8000 grit DMT EEF
Price: SOLD (includes plastic edge guard and free USA shipping!)
Paypal preferred (samuraistuart@yahoo.com). This is also my email address, so if would like to contact me, send me a PM through this site or send me an email. All of my knives include free shipping in the USA as well as a lifetime worry free warranty. If anything goes wrong with the knife, I'll repair or replace it. You can't beat that! I would also like to mention that most all of my work includes thin stock, thin grinds, thin edges, low angles, and high hardness. All of this combines for excellent edge retention and a very pleasurable cutting experience. I ask that the buyer understand that my knives are not made for the masses like most commercially available knives. They are tools meant to be used as intended and with care and common sense. Thank you very much for taking the time to check out my work! Follow me on Instagram: stuartalandavenport
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