Mosaic Damascus Chef's Knife (8-3/4") with Amboyna Burl

Product Description for Mosaic Damascus Chef's Knife (8-3/4") with Amboyna Burl

Maker: Mark Mostert (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 105347
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 8.75 in.
Cutting edge length: 8.75 in.
Total length: 13.75 in.
Blade height (at heel): 2.29 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.14 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.11 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.04 in.
Item weight: 6.20 oz.
Shipment weight: 22.2 oz.
Blade: Hand forged mosaic damascus blade, combining 1085 and 15N20 carbon steels
Bolster: Antiqued bronze
Handle: Dyed and stabilized amboyna 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.
Mostert began by forging the mosaic damascus blade, combining 1085 and 15N20 carbon steels. The dramatic pattern is immediately captivating. The blade features an S-grind. This unique grind is only found in the highest performance knives. A convex ground edge provides high performance chopping with lots of strength. From there, it moves into a concave as the blade moves toward the spine. This technique lightens overall weight without sacrificing strength and provides excellent food release. This combination ensures a high performing workhorse with virtually no resistance cutting through foods that would otherwise stick or wedge. Because this knife is made from carbon steels, we recommend using camellia oil to oil the blade and natural wood handle.
The handle is dyed and stabilized amboyna burl. The contoured handle is tremendously comfortable and accommodates both a pinch grip and holding the handle further back. An antiqued bronze bolster seals the front of the handle.
This knife is sure to be a kitchen favorite.


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