Blade Features:
1095 high carbon steel
Differential hardening with clay which causes the wavy hamon
Convex grind reduces food stickage
Completely hand finished to excentuate the hamon
Distal taper
Choil and spine have been rounded for increased comfort
Edge was taken to a 6000 wetstone then stropped
Handle Features:
Dovetailed African blackwood ferule to Cocobolo body and finished in an octagonal shape
Completely hand finished and sealed
HRC: 62-63
Blade thickness at spine: .07in/1.8mm and tapers to .02in/.5mm
Thickness behind edge: .01in/.3mm
Tip to handle: 9.8in/250mm
Heel height: 1.85in/47mm
Handle length: 5.4in/138mm
Overall: 15.2in/388mm
Weight: 179 g. (6.3oz)
$420 shipped CONUS. Please contact me for international rates.
Thanks for looking!
1095 high carbon steel
Differential hardening with clay which causes the wavy hamon
Convex grind reduces food stickage
Completely hand finished to excentuate the hamon
Distal taper
Choil and spine have been rounded for increased comfort
Edge was taken to a 6000 wetstone then stropped
Handle Features:
Dovetailed African blackwood ferule to Cocobolo body and finished in an octagonal shape
Completely hand finished and sealed
HRC: 62-63
Blade thickness at spine: .07in/1.8mm and tapers to .02in/.5mm
Thickness behind edge: .01in/.3mm
Tip to handle: 9.8in/250mm
Heel height: 1.85in/47mm
Handle length: 5.4in/138mm
Overall: 15.2in/388mm
Weight: 179 g. (6.3oz)
$420 shipped CONUS. Please contact me for international rates.
Thanks for looking!