Forged Chef's Knife (9-3/4 in.) with Curly Koa - 52100

Product Description for Forged Chef's Knife (9-3/4 in.) with Curly Koa - 52100

Maker: Erik Fritz (click to see more by this maker)
Price: $650.00
Item num: 109876
** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind **
Blade length: 9.80 in.
Cutting edge length: 9.80 in.
Total length: 14.50 in.
Blade height (at heel): 2.02 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.09 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.09 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.04 in.
Item weight: 9.00 oz.
Blade: Hand forged 52100 carbon steel
Bolster: Polished 416 stainless steel
Handle: Koa scales set on a full tang
Description: Journeyman Smith Erik Fritz has been working on chef's knives the last few years and his knives are been amazing! His friendship with Mastersmiths Bill Burke and Wade Colter has been a real boon. Bill has worked with Erik to best understand the ideal geometry for chef's knives and has shared his coveted heat treating techniques for an ultra-high performance blade.
The 9-3/4 inch blade was hand forged 52100 carbon steel. Many knifemakers and users feel that 52100 carbon steel is among the best, if not the best steel used on knives! Because this knife is carbon steel, we recommend using camellia oil to avoid rust and oxidation. A convex grind assists food release. The spine is nicely rounded for comfortable grip -- even when used for hours at a time. This knife is perfectly balanced and is not one that you'll want to put down.
Curly koa handle scales are set on the full tang for strength and durability. Koa (Acacia koa) is a beautiful exotic wood that only grows on the Hawaiian islands. It is one of the most desirable woods in the world. It has been nicely carved so as to swell at the palm, move into a slimmer waist, and swell again as it approaches the end of the handle. A 416 stainless steel bolster seals the front of the handle.
Exceptional work throughout!


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