Integral Damascus Chef's Knife (6-1/2") with Ash Burl

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Maker: Mark Mostert (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 105343
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 6.50 in.
Cutting edge length: 6.50 in.
Total length: 12.10 in.
Blade height (at heel): 2.43 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.15 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.10 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.04 in.
Item weight: 7.80 oz.
Blade: Hand forged damascus combining 1085 and 15N20 carbon steels
Bolster: Integral damascus
Handle: Stabilized ash burl
Description: Mark Mostert is an exceptional bladesmtih from South Africa. He started making knives part time in 2019 and presented his work for the first time at the 2020 Brooklyn Knife Show in Pretoria, South Africa. From the start, damascus caught his eye and he began a never-ending quest for information surrounding damascus and forging. As time went by, he started experimenting and is one of a very small group of bladesmiths in the world capable of making copper san mai. Mostert brings skills that are far beyond the limited number of years that he has been forging. His work is currently significantly underpriced and I look forward to him gaining a significant international reputation.
Chef's knives are the general purpose knife in the kitchen. From slicing tomatoes to chopping onions, this knife will get the task done perfectly. It is sure to be a kitchen favorite. At 6-1/2 inch the knife is nimble but still has plenty of finger clearance over the cutting board.
Mostert began by forging the damascus blade, combining 1085 and 15N20 carbon steels. The bold pattern is immediately captivating. Because this knife is made from carbon steels, we recommend using camellia oil to oil the blade and natural wood handle.
The blade moves into the handle with an integral bolster. Integral bolsters, while fairly common in production knives, are extremely difficult in a custom environment. Creating integral knives takes a particularly talented bladesmith and Mark has shown himself to be up to the task. A thumb rest forged into the bolster provides a comfortable grip when using the knife to skin fruits and vegetables.
The handle is stabilized ash burl. The contoured handle is tremendously comfortable and accommodates both a pinch grip and holding the handle further back. This is a knife you won't want to put down!
Excellent work throughout!


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