Integral Chef's Knife (9-1/3") with Curly Maple and Lacewood

Product Description for Integral Chef's Knife (9-1/3") with Curly Maple and Lacewood

Maker: Michael Rader, M.S. (click to see more by this maker)
Price: $2,150.00
Item num: 111135
** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind **
Blade length: 9.30 in.
Cutting edge length: 9.30 in.
Total length: 14.10 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.72 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.16 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.05 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.03 in.
Item weight: 5.40 oz.
Blade: Marquenched, hand forged 52100 carbon steel for high performance edge retention
Bolster: Integral 52100 carbon steel
Handle: Stabilized curly maple with lacewood accents
Description: Washington knifemaker Michael Rader became a journeyman smith in June 2006 and a Mastersmith in 2010. He is best known for creating dramatic chef’s knives, swords and daggers with woodwork that is beyond compare. This exquisite chef’s knife was made in the summer of 2007 while he was a journeyman smith. It has been kept in a private collection and is in new condition. By all appearances, Michael could have made it yesterday.
Like his hunting knives, this chef's knife was pre-tested for edge flex and cutting ability before assembly. This long chef’s knife provides plenty of reach to get most any task done in the kitchen. Whether chopping, mincing, dicing, or slicing, this will be a perfect knife to use. It is so comfortable, it is sure to become a goto knife in your kitchen.
The hand forged 52100 carbon steel blade features a "mustard" protective forced patina. This attractive finish helps prevent rust and makes the knife easy to maintain. The blade is heat treated to 60-61 Hrc for a keen, long lasting edge that is still easy to sharpen. Many knifemakers and collectors feel that 52100 carbon steel is among the best steels currently used for knives due to its exceptional edge holding and sharpness. The bolster is integral -- a technique that, while common in production knives, is very rare in handmade knives due to the difficulty of implementation. Because this knife is forged from carbon steel, we recommend camellia oil to protect the blade and handle.
The handle is hand contoured curly maple wood with lacewood accents. The wood has been stabilized so that it will hold up well under the rigorous demands of either a home or commercial kitchen.
The knife has perfect balance and feels exceptional in the hand. It is clear why Rader’s chef’s knives are in such high demand.


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