Bird's Beak Garnish Knife (Tourne) with Curly Mango

Product Description for Bird's Beak Garnish Knife (Tourne) with Curly Mango

Maker: C. Luis Pina (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 107092
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 3.00 in.
Cutting edge length: 3.00 in.
Total length: 6.60 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.00 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.08 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.07 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.02 in.
Item weight: 2.60 oz.
Blade: Damascus forged from 1080 and 15N20 carbon steels
Bolster: Integral damascus
Handle: Stabilized curly mango wood
Description: C. Luis Pina is an exceptional bladesmith and specializes in kitchen knives. He apprenticed under Mastersmith David Lisch. Luis' past career as a chef provides him with an understanding of culinary knives that is rarely found in other bladesmiths.
The curved blade of a bird's beak paring knife is perfect for peeling, garnishing and decorating -- from apple coring to zucchini peeling, and a lot of small jobs in-between. This knife, also known as a tourne knife, is used to create an oblong-shaped cut for vegetables such as carrots, potatoes or squash that provides a distinctive and consistent appearance to the food item being served. It’s ideal for peeling, coring, trimming, decorating, and other detail work. Its small size gives you complete control over the tip and edge of the blade. Generally, you'll use this knife in your hand rather than against a cutting board.
Luis began forging this integral bird's beak paring knife with 1080 and 15N20 carbon steels. The bold damascus is immediately captivating and draws attention for closer examination. Because this knife is forged from carbon steels, we recommend camellia oil to avoid rust and oxidation. By forging closely to shape, he ensures optimal grain structure for a keen, long lasting edge. The blade is beautifully thin for clean, perfect cuts.
The bolster is integral to the blade, with the damascus pattern moving seamlessly from bolster to blade. This technique has superior structural integrity and requires a particularly talented smith. The sides of the bolsters are polished.
The traditional ambidextrous 'half round' handle shape combines a rounded base with a faceted top -- the result is one of the most comfortable handle shapes of the Japanese knife world. The handle is stabilized curly mango wood. Like other knives, this knife should not be put in the dishwasher. By using stabilized wood, Pina ensures this knife will hold up well to the high demands of either a professional or home kitchen.
Excellent work throughout!


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