The Bamboo Forest - A Yanagi by E. Scott McGhee

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The Bamboo Forest is a yanagi Scott recently made for a local sushi chef, and the name refers to the textured hammer marks added to the upper portion of the beveled side of the blade.

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While the right hand side is beveled to provide a wicked sharp edge that can be maintained with a water stone, the left side of the blade is concave to reduce sticking while slicing.

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The Bamboo Forest
Steel: W2 with hamon
Style: Yanagi
Overall Length: 455 mm
Blade Length: 310 mm
Spine Thickness: 4.5 mm
Width at heel: 34 mm
Handle: African Blackwood & Curly Maple
Fittings: Mokume ferrule and buttcap

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The blade is complemented by a traditional Japanese wa handle made of African blackwood, curly maple, a mokume ferrule, and matching buttcap.

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To eat some amazing sushi and watch this knife in action, visit Chef Lee at The Bento Box in Wilmington NC.

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Thanks for looking and let us know what you think.

Lydia McGhee
(the wife)
 
Lydia, I think Scott's a seriously talented and versatile artist, and this is a fine example of his reach.

John
 
That is really cool it would seem that Scott can do a lot of different styles and do then all very well.
 
Hi!

I am not a sushi chef, but all I can say is: want - badly... ;) Great work, Scott!

Best regards,
Alex
 
A.l.e.x. said:
Hi!

I am not a sushi chef, but all I can say is: want - badly... ;) Great work, Scott!

Best regards,
Alex
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If I had not seen that it was spoken for already. I would have been trying to get that one for myself.

Dan
 
Truly a functional piece of art.
 
Great piece and awesome execution......nice to see you two posting your knives my friends.....nice pictures, Ma'am. :)

By the way, still putting my cane to good use. :cool:
 
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Beautiful knife Scott. The design is extremely pleasing with the choice of texture and colour.
 
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