eastern slicer dressed up a bit

[butcher_block]

the steel is 52100 Rc62
asymmetrical ground hollow on a 4 foot wheel "ish"
the handle is nic-silver but cap and spacers with iron wood and spalted stabilized maple hand sanded to 1500 and buffed
308mm from the front of the handle
293mm of edge, 455 over all 43mm tall at heel just over 5 mm spine at handle and just under 5 out near the tip

let me know what you think

 

[EdgarFigaro]

Looks great =]
The design on the buttcap is pretty cool.

 

[ryan9977]

butch....any sushi chef would be proud to carry that....i love the treatment on the buttcap....the finish left at the top ofthe bevelfrom heat treating....love the wood....it all adds up to a big package....great job as usal.....ryan:thumbup::thumbup:

 

[Lorien]

I like it:thumbup:

 

[John M Cohea]

Very nice!

 

[butchesforge]

Best looking kitchen knife I have seen:thumbup:not for lefties though-the wood and fittings are very nice-Regards Butch

 

[stabber]

very nice Butch
Dig the octagonal handle:thumbup:

 

[Keith Montgomery]

That has to be one of the biggest and nicest kitchen knives I have seen.

 

[butcher_block]

gettign the thumbs up in here really makes me feel great

i know the level it takes to get wows and good jobs here
thank you alll

 

[Peregrin]

Nice lookin' knife! Someone is going to be real happy with that one! :thumbup::thumbup:

 

[Doug C]

Nice work, Butch.
I like it, too. :thumbup:

Doug

 

[JParanee]

Would love to use it to cut up big tuna . Very cool

 

[d.parker]

That's a damn Dandy knife... Congrats...

 

[WyoNonSmith]

Damn...That would be a nice knife to have in hand. I likey!!

 

[peterinct]

IMPRESSIVE slicer. I bet it slices things VERY well, and it is extremely nice looking.

Peter

 

[stewart]

AWESOME job my friend!! Great grind on that one really top notch!:thumbup:

 

[Chefget]

Beautiful knife Butch!

-Michael

 

[butcher_block]

Beautiful knife Butch!

-Michael

i had thought about stopping by and letting you get a hands on but i have to hone it first

 

[r connally]

Would love that knife in my home. She's a beauty!!!

Got me thinkin' about the knives I actually use every day in the kitchen... damn...embarrassing! Looks like I've got to get busy.

 

[morgoth]

Great work Mate.
You make some of the best knives i have seen.