Damascus Chef's Knife (8") with Steller's Seacow and Mammoth Ivory

Product Description for Damascus Chef's Knife (8") with Steller's Seacow and Mammoth Ivory

Maker: Greger Forselius (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 107503
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 8.50 in.
Cutting edge length: 8.00 in.
Total length: 13.50 in.
Blade height (at heel): 0.06 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 2.23 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.10 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.09 in.
Item weight: 8.80 oz.
Shipment weight: 12.6 oz.
Blade: Damascus blade forged from carbon steels by Owen Bush
Bolster: Mammoth ivory
Handle: Stabilized Steller's sea cow bone
Sheath: Hand stitched leather sheath
Description: Swedish knifemaker Greger Forselius has a flair for design and a passion for making knives. This k-tip chef's knife will be a kitchen favorite. The high performance knife will do a great job, whether slicing meats, chopping vegetables, or mincing herbs.
The blade was forged by Owen Bush in the UK. The damascus combines carbon steels into a complex wood grain pattern. The blade is convex ground for effortless cutting with easy food release.
The handle combines Steller's sea cow bone with mammoth ivory. Steller's sea cow (Hydrodamalis gigas) is an extinct, large sirenian mammal formerly found near the Asiatic coast of the Bering Sea. It was discovered in the Commander Islands in 1741 by the German naturalist Georg Steller, who was traveling with the explorer Vitus Bering. Through an unfortunate combination of being slow, large, and very good tasting, by 1768, less than 30 years after it had been discovered, Steller's sea cow was extinct. The handle is nicely contoured to provide a secure, comfortable grip.
To keep the knife protected during transportation, Greger has included a hand stitched custom leather sheath.
Excellent work throughout!


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