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This is a chef knife with a lot of Japanese style features- I don't call it a gyuto because I'm not Japanese; likewise the measurements are listed SAE.
Steel is 52100, forged from a bearing, normalized, ground, triple normalized, single quenched in Parks 50, tempered twice at 2 hours apiece. Not soft back drawn.
This chef features a mortised Wa-style handle in natural canvas/black linen Micartas. It's light for it's size, wide at the heel for tons of knuckle clearance and the ability to pick up a lot of chopped food, and features a tall thin full flat grind for great slicing ability.
The edge has a long nearly straight section from the heel to midpoint for lots of board contact, then sweeps up in a mild rocking curve to the point. More of a French profile than German.
Spine and heel are well rounded for comfort. Blade is hand sanded to 600 grit.
Specs are as follows:
.125" max spine thickness
.010" edge before sharpening
2-3/8" blade height at heel
9-7/8" blade length
14-1/8" overall length
4" handle length
Handle is 11/16" thick at bolster, tapering up to 1" max at butt.
Balances at "O" of trademark.
Asking price is $280. First come first serve. SOLD.
Price includes shipping to 50 states. I will ship around the world; I just ask that in this case the buyer pay the added shipping costs.
I make knives to the best of my ability and knowledge. I research to find the best materials and methods to use, in order to provide the very best product, in terms of value, durability, performance, and aesthetics. Should you find a knife you have bought from me to be lacking in any of these respects, you may ship it back to me at my expense for a full money-back return.
Should a knife purchased from me fail in materials or workmanship, please ship it back to me at my own expense for your money back in full, or repairs at no cost. Its your choice.
I will sharpen any of my knives at no cost; however I do ask that you pay for shipping costs for this service.
I am always pleased to hear from any of my customers, past, repeat, potential, or otherwise. Please go to my web site, see "Contact Me" and give me a call. If you have any questions regarding these policies, I'd like to hear them.
Also, if this knife or any other I have made that you have seen looks close to something you would like, or if you would like to talk about an entirely different knife design altogether, please contact me, I do custom orders as well and always enjoy talking about knife designs, whether or not we actually end up doing business.
Salem Straub
Steel is 52100, forged from a bearing, normalized, ground, triple normalized, single quenched in Parks 50, tempered twice at 2 hours apiece. Not soft back drawn.
This chef features a mortised Wa-style handle in natural canvas/black linen Micartas. It's light for it's size, wide at the heel for tons of knuckle clearance and the ability to pick up a lot of chopped food, and features a tall thin full flat grind for great slicing ability.
The edge has a long nearly straight section from the heel to midpoint for lots of board contact, then sweeps up in a mild rocking curve to the point. More of a French profile than German.
Spine and heel are well rounded for comfort. Blade is hand sanded to 600 grit.
Specs are as follows:
.125" max spine thickness
.010" edge before sharpening
2-3/8" blade height at heel
9-7/8" blade length
14-1/8" overall length
4" handle length
Handle is 11/16" thick at bolster, tapering up to 1" max at butt.
Balances at "O" of trademark.
Asking price is $280. First come first serve. SOLD.
Price includes shipping to 50 states. I will ship around the world; I just ask that in this case the buyer pay the added shipping costs.
I make knives to the best of my ability and knowledge. I research to find the best materials and methods to use, in order to provide the very best product, in terms of value, durability, performance, and aesthetics. Should you find a knife you have bought from me to be lacking in any of these respects, you may ship it back to me at my expense for a full money-back return.
Should a knife purchased from me fail in materials or workmanship, please ship it back to me at my own expense for your money back in full, or repairs at no cost. Its your choice.
I will sharpen any of my knives at no cost; however I do ask that you pay for shipping costs for this service.
I am always pleased to hear from any of my customers, past, repeat, potential, or otherwise. Please go to my web site, see "Contact Me" and give me a call. If you have any questions regarding these policies, I'd like to hear them.
Also, if this knife or any other I have made that you have seen looks close to something you would like, or if you would like to talk about an entirely different knife design altogether, please contact me, I do custom orders as well and always enjoy talking about knife designs, whether or not we actually end up doing business.
Salem Straub
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