Stuart Davenport Knives
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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Not really R2's cousin, but a couple of cool knives nontheless!
The first is a Santoku in Crucible D2 tool steel. It is not the PM version, but it is Crucible's D2, which is very clean and has a high vanadium %. The spine thickness is only 0.065" with a full flat grind and very thin edge geometry. D2 is known for large carbides and so makers will tend to leave a bit more meat at the edge. This knife is just as thin as I would take AEB-L or any carbon steel. I'm trusting the owner will not abuse this knife, because at this geometry and hardness (63HRC), chipping can be an issue. If used carefully, D2 at 63HRC with this geometry will cut for a LONG time. Heat treatment done in house, of course, including "cryo" and triple tempers, following the "delta" heat treat protocol for as much toughness and apex stability as I can get out of D2. It wasn't that long ago that D2 was considered a "super steel"! I quite like it for meat processing. You can use pretty much any sharpening stone, but at this hardness, I do recommend at least ceramic stones, if not diamond. Maintenance is easy with an inexpensive ceramic butcher's rod. The handle is walnut, wet sanded to 1200 grit and waxed for a satin finish, just like the blade. Spine, tip, and choil mirror polished. Talk about a food processor!
OAL: 11 1/4"
Blade: 6 1/4"
Handle: 5"
Thickness: 0.065"
Steel: Crucible D2 63HRC with "cryo"
Edge: 13° per side 3 micron
Price: SPF (includes plastic edge guard)
The second knife is a steak/utility knife in M2 tool steel. Heat treat done in house following the "delta" protocol to 63HRC. I noticed carbide banding during grinding/polishing, so I finally bought some ferric chloride to do proper etching. Up close, and especially toward the edge, the carbide banding is visible, almost a "wootz" sort of thing going. The blade has a full flat grind terminating in thin edge geometry, and has slight flex to it. The handle, I really really like. Jade g10 with white g10 liners, that really brighten up the somewhat translucent jade. It looks great with the contrast of the dark grey blade and tang with the bright jade color. I hate letting this one go, it's so cool looking. My wife and I both have one, hers is almost identical and mine has a mesquite handle, and we can't wait to use them whenever we have steak!
OAL: 8 1/2"
Blade: 4 1/4"
Handle: 4 1/4"
Thickness: 0.040"
Steel: M2 63HRC with "cryo"
Edge: 13° per side 1 micron
Price: SOLD (includes plastic edge guard)
Paypall preferred (samuraistuart@yahoo.com). All knives come with free shipping in the USA as well as a lifetime unconditional warranty. Something goes wrong, the knife gets repaired or replaced. I ask that the buyer be aware that most all of my knives are cutting tools and are made only for their intended use. I like to make thin, hard knives that excel at cutting and not necessarily able to take abuse. If you have any questions, feel free to DM me here or contact me by email (samuraistuart@yahoo.com). Thanks for taking a look, and follow me on Instagram at stuartalandavenport.
The first is a Santoku in Crucible D2 tool steel. It is not the PM version, but it is Crucible's D2, which is very clean and has a high vanadium %. The spine thickness is only 0.065" with a full flat grind and very thin edge geometry. D2 is known for large carbides and so makers will tend to leave a bit more meat at the edge. This knife is just as thin as I would take AEB-L or any carbon steel. I'm trusting the owner will not abuse this knife, because at this geometry and hardness (63HRC), chipping can be an issue. If used carefully, D2 at 63HRC with this geometry will cut for a LONG time. Heat treatment done in house, of course, including "cryo" and triple tempers, following the "delta" heat treat protocol for as much toughness and apex stability as I can get out of D2. It wasn't that long ago that D2 was considered a "super steel"! I quite like it for meat processing. You can use pretty much any sharpening stone, but at this hardness, I do recommend at least ceramic stones, if not diamond. Maintenance is easy with an inexpensive ceramic butcher's rod. The handle is walnut, wet sanded to 1200 grit and waxed for a satin finish, just like the blade. Spine, tip, and choil mirror polished. Talk about a food processor!
OAL: 11 1/4"
Blade: 6 1/4"
Handle: 5"
Thickness: 0.065"
Steel: Crucible D2 63HRC with "cryo"
Edge: 13° per side 3 micron
Price: SPF (includes plastic edge guard)
The second knife is a steak/utility knife in M2 tool steel. Heat treat done in house following the "delta" protocol to 63HRC. I noticed carbide banding during grinding/polishing, so I finally bought some ferric chloride to do proper etching. Up close, and especially toward the edge, the carbide banding is visible, almost a "wootz" sort of thing going. The blade has a full flat grind terminating in thin edge geometry, and has slight flex to it. The handle, I really really like. Jade g10 with white g10 liners, that really brighten up the somewhat translucent jade. It looks great with the contrast of the dark grey blade and tang with the bright jade color. I hate letting this one go, it's so cool looking. My wife and I both have one, hers is almost identical and mine has a mesquite handle, and we can't wait to use them whenever we have steak!
OAL: 8 1/2"
Blade: 4 1/4"
Handle: 4 1/4"
Thickness: 0.040"
Steel: M2 63HRC with "cryo"
Edge: 13° per side 1 micron
Price: SOLD (includes plastic edge guard)
Paypall preferred (samuraistuart@yahoo.com). All knives come with free shipping in the USA as well as a lifetime unconditional warranty. Something goes wrong, the knife gets repaired or replaced. I ask that the buyer be aware that most all of my knives are cutting tools and are made only for their intended use. I like to make thin, hard knives that excel at cutting and not necessarily able to take abuse. If you have any questions, feel free to DM me here or contact me by email (samuraistuart@yahoo.com). Thanks for taking a look, and follow me on Instagram at stuartalandavenport.
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