Koa and San Mai Gyuto

haburn · Feb 9, 2015

I finished up this 220mm gyuto in san mai with a Western handle dressed in koa and brass. All questions/comments welcome. Thanks!

bh49 · Feb 10, 2015

Just plain beautiful.
Thank you for sharing. What is core steel?

haburn · Feb 10, 2015

bh49 said:
Just plain beautiful.
Thank you for sharing. What is core steel?

Thanks!
Core steel is 1095.

bh49 · Feb 10, 2015

Thank you

Pensacola Tiger · Feb 13, 2015

Lovely work, Ian! Someone will be very happy.

Rick

Burl Source · Feb 13, 2015

While I am very fond of your Asian style handles on most of your knives, this western style handle looks great. I really like this one.