Damascus San Mai Chef's Knife - K-Tip Gyuto (7-2/3 in) with Rosewood

Product Description for Damascus San Mai Chef's Knife - K-Tip Gyuto (7-2/3 in) with Rosewood

Maker: Joe Edson (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 101114
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 8.75 in.
Cutting edge length: 7.60 in.
Total length: 12.75 in.
Blade height (at heel): 2.13 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.17 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.12 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.04 in.
Item weight: 6.20 oz.
Blade: San mai blade forged from 26C3 carbon steel set between layers of wrought iron and 26C33 carbon steel
Bolster: Black G10 ferrule
Handle: Honduran rosewood
Description: Oregon bladesmith Joe Edson specializes in straight razors and kitchen knives. As such, it's not surprising that his high performing chef's knives are razor sharp!
This is the place to start your carbon steel knife collection. This custom chef's knife by Joe Edson is a perfect 'go to' knife. It's used for all-around food preparation. Inspired by the Japanese gyuto, it has less curve than a Western chef's knife, which means it contacts the cutting board along more of its length, so more food is cut per slice. The gyuto has a gentle roll off the tip compared to the large roll of a Western style knife, so it needs to be lifted less, making cutting more efficient. The K-tip provides a strong, detail-oriented tip. Once you try one of Edson's knives, you'll wonder what you ever did without it.
Joe began by creating a bar of san mai damascus steel. The core is 26C3 carbon steel. The composition of 26C3 is similar to Hitachi white (shirogami) steel. The steel is very clean with few alloying elements. The high carbon content helps the steel get very hard. Surrounding the 26C3 are alternating layers of antique wrought iron and 26C3. The flat is forge finished. The sides feature an s-grind to provide great food release and clean slicing. The spine and choil are nicely rounded for comfort.
The handle combines Honduran rosewood (Dalbergia stevensonii) with a ferrule carved from black G10. This convoluted wood has a beautiful figure. This knife is so comfortable, you won't want to put this one down.
Exceptional work throughout!


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