San Mai Damascus Nakiri (7 in.) with Spalted Maple

Product Description for San Mai Damascus Nakiri (7 in.) with Spalted Maple

Maker: Martin Huber (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 110621
** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind **
Blade length: 7.00 in.
Cutting edge length: 6.75 in.
Total length: 11.50 in.
Blade height (at heel): 2.33 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.14 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.07 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.06 in.
Item weight: 7.40 oz.
Shipment weight: 8.8 oz.
Blade: San mai damascus with a 1.2419 carbon steel core
Handle: Stabilized spalted maple set on a full tang
Sheath: Edge guard
Description: Martin Huber hails from Austria and is considered one of the greatest chef knife makers from that region. His father, mother, and grandfather all had blacksmithing and metalworking experience which led to Martin learning the trade at a young age. Martin took four years of formal blacksmith instruction in his home town of Steyr, Austria before opening up his own shop in 2016. Martin's kitchen knives have well thought out designs and efficient cutting geometry.
The nakiri is a multipurpose knife. It is a traditional Japanese chef’s knife ideal for chopping and slicing. The edge is double beveled, like a Western knife. Though sometimes called a vegetable cleaver, the thin edge geometry makes it a precision tool, rather than a Japanese equivalent to meat cleavers. Nakiri make fast, accurate work of thin slicing and chopping. This nakiri is particularly tall, giving it a nice combination of nimbleness and lots of knuckle clearance over the cutting board.
The 7 inch blade is forged from Hubert's own damascus san mai combining a 1.2419 carbon steel core with stunning damascus cladding. 1.2419 is a low-alloy tool steel containing tungsten and chromium. It achieves a working hardness of 64 Hrc and maintains high wear resistance. This makes it an excellent steel for kitchen knives and outdoor knives. The forge finish will help with food release. At 2-1/3 inches tall, this knife has lots of clearance over a cutting board and will last many sharpenings. The spine and choil are nicely rounded for comfort. We recommend using camellia oil to oil the blade and natural wood handle.
The handle is spalted maple secured to the full tang using black G-10 pins. It is sculpted to swell at the palm and provides a comfortable, non-slip grip. Black G-10 liners nicely complement the pins and black spalting lines moving throughout the presentation grade wood. Like other knives, this knife should not be put in the dishwasher.
Excellent work throughout!


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