Hamon in Cable (Repost, Reduced)

[Travis Talboys]

Hand forged from 1 1/8" high tensile cable, this chef knife has a 6 3/4" (170mm) edge, is 11 11/16" (296mm) overall, and features a hamon. Blade width is 1 5/8" (41mm), with a thickness 1/16" (2mm).

The handle is figured walnut with dark red G10 liners and stainless steel pins.

The knife comes packaged in a padded zippered pouch.

I'm asking $260, was $275, through PayPal, which includes shipping, insurance, and a warranty.

As always, any questions or comments are welcome.

Thanks for looking,
Travis

 

[Travis Talboys]

Hand forged from 1 1/8" high tensile cable, this chef knife has a 6 3/4" (170mm) edge, is 11 11/16" (296mm) overall, and features a hamon. Blade width is 1 5/8" (41mm), with a thickness 1/16" (2mm).

The handle is figured walnut with dark red G10 liners and stainless steel pins.

The knife comes packaged in a padded zippered pouch.

I'm asking $260, was $275, through PayPal, which includes shipping, insurance, and a warranty.

As always, any questions or comments are welcome.

Thanks for looking,
Travis

 

[RokJok]

Excellent placement of the hamon. Plenty of hardened steel left at the tip to accommodate any potential sharpening loss over the years.

What is RC hardness of the hardened area? TIA.

 

[Travis Talboys]

Excellent placement of the hamon. Plenty of hardened steel left at the tip to accommodate any potential sharpening loss over the years.

What is RC hardness of the hardened area? TIA.

Thank you. Unfortunately, I don't have a way to accurately test hardness. The data sheet I received for the cable puts the carbon content at 0.72%, so with my heat treatment, I'm guessing it's around 58-62.