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This probably should be posted in the Kitchen Knives subforum, but I can only post it in one or the other, and the Fixed Blade section gets more traffic. Anyways...
This week I have a very special knife to offer, one I am excited about! Thought about keeping it, but I have a few already. It is a large kitchen utility knife in D2 tool steel. If you know D2, it loves to cut meat! The relatively large carbides in the steel act like micro serrations that just shred into protein. And to that end, I left the edge at around 600 mesh (DMT), and very lightly polished the apex. It is a wicked cutting machine. And if you know D2 even more, not all D2 is the same, in chemical composition and in heat treatment. This D2 was sourced from Alpha Knife Supply, and the heat treatment has been modified for cutlery (instead of "industry standard" to make molds and dies). I also included a "prequench", which greatly refines the grain structure, thus adding a little bit more toughness. The carbide structure is not changed, just the aus grain. And I just want to reiterate, this is NOT CPM D2, rather ingot D2. I haven't used CPM D2, but those who have used it tend to prefer the regular ingot D2 for kitchen cutlery, because of those large carbides acting like micro serrations. After the prequench, plate/forced-air quench, extended "cryo" quench, and triple tempers, the hardness falls right at 63HRC. The grind is full flat, tapered to tip, and the blade was given a hand rubbed satin finish. The handle is nicely figured Claro Walnut, and was also hand rubbed and pores filled, much like high dollar gun stocks. This is a sweet and aggressive cutting knife that has a LOT of edge retention. Whether you're a line cook, chef, or home pro, this knife will fit well in your culinary cache! (And you can put the sharpening stones away for a while!)
OAL: 11 3/8"
Blade: 7"
Handle: 4 3/8"
Height at heel: 1 9/16"
Thickness: 0.078" taper to tip
Steel: D2 tool steel ~63HRC
Handle: Claro Walnut
Edge: 13° per side, 600 mesh, 0.008" prior to sharpening
Asking price is only SOLD and includes free shipping in the USA as well as a plastic edge protector. Paypal preferred (samuraistuart@yahoo.com). All knives come with an unconditional life time warranty! Thanks for taking a look and follow me on Instagram: stuartalandavenport
I am raising my prices a little to better reflect the quality of the overall product. The raw materials are sourced from the best knife supply outfits in the nation. The fit and finish are always very clean. I always use hand rubbed blade finishes. The heat treatment is among the best available. The geometry is tailored specifically for the intended use. They are always shipped with extremely sharp edges. There is no better warranty. Thank you for supporting my work! Without you, I wouldn't even be here! YOU make this possible!
This week I have a very special knife to offer, one I am excited about! Thought about keeping it, but I have a few already. It is a large kitchen utility knife in D2 tool steel. If you know D2, it loves to cut meat! The relatively large carbides in the steel act like micro serrations that just shred into protein. And to that end, I left the edge at around 600 mesh (DMT), and very lightly polished the apex. It is a wicked cutting machine. And if you know D2 even more, not all D2 is the same, in chemical composition and in heat treatment. This D2 was sourced from Alpha Knife Supply, and the heat treatment has been modified for cutlery (instead of "industry standard" to make molds and dies). I also included a "prequench", which greatly refines the grain structure, thus adding a little bit more toughness. The carbide structure is not changed, just the aus grain. And I just want to reiterate, this is NOT CPM D2, rather ingot D2. I haven't used CPM D2, but those who have used it tend to prefer the regular ingot D2 for kitchen cutlery, because of those large carbides acting like micro serrations. After the prequench, plate/forced-air quench, extended "cryo" quench, and triple tempers, the hardness falls right at 63HRC. The grind is full flat, tapered to tip, and the blade was given a hand rubbed satin finish. The handle is nicely figured Claro Walnut, and was also hand rubbed and pores filled, much like high dollar gun stocks. This is a sweet and aggressive cutting knife that has a LOT of edge retention. Whether you're a line cook, chef, or home pro, this knife will fit well in your culinary cache! (And you can put the sharpening stones away for a while!)
OAL: 11 3/8"
Blade: 7"
Handle: 4 3/8"
Height at heel: 1 9/16"
Thickness: 0.078" taper to tip
Steel: D2 tool steel ~63HRC
Handle: Claro Walnut
Edge: 13° per side, 600 mesh, 0.008" prior to sharpening
Asking price is only SOLD and includes free shipping in the USA as well as a plastic edge protector. Paypal preferred (samuraistuart@yahoo.com). All knives come with an unconditional life time warranty! Thanks for taking a look and follow me on Instagram: stuartalandavenport
I am raising my prices a little to better reflect the quality of the overall product. The raw materials are sourced from the best knife supply outfits in the nation. The fit and finish are always very clean. I always use hand rubbed blade finishes. The heat treatment is among the best available. The geometry is tailored specifically for the intended use. They are always shipped with extremely sharp edges. There is no better warranty. Thank you for supporting my work! Without you, I wouldn't even be here! YOU make this possible!
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