Damascus Chef's Knife (7-3/4 in.) with African Blackwood

Product Description for Damascus Chef's Knife (7-3/4 in.) with African Blackwood

Maker: Ben Akin (click to see more by this maker)
Price: $750.00
Item num: 112167
** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind **
Blade length: 8.20 in.
Cutting edge length: 7.80 in.
Total length: 13.25 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.74 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.14 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.12 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.04 in.
Item weight: 6.40 oz.
Blade: Damascus forged from 1084 and 15n20 carbon steels
Bolster: Carbon fiber
Handle: African blackwood
Description: Ben Akin is a custom knifemaker from Washington State. His knives are exceptionally well designed and tested. His attention to detail is clearly evident in each of his creations. He is a member of the American Bladesmith Society, the Idaho Knife Association, the Oregon Knife Collectors Association, and the Montana Knifemakers Association. He both forges and stock removes his knives. Lately, he has been making some high performance kitchen knives.
The 7-3/4 inch blade is hand forged from Ben's own damascus combining 1084 and 15N20 carbon steel to ensure excellent edge holding and chip resistance. The bold damascus is engaging and shows lots of movement in the steel. A forge finish along the spine shows the blade was forged closely to shape for optimal grain structure. The spine and choil are nicely rounded for comfort. Ben's touchmark is on the left side of the blade. Because the blade is forged from carbon steel, we recommend using camellia oil to protect the blade from rust.
The handle is African blackwood, hand sculpted to provide a comfortable grip. African blackwood is one of the densest woods in the world, highly prized for its jet black appearance. It will hold up exceptionally to the harsh demands of a professional kitchen. The front of the handle is sealed with a carbon fiber bolster. A fileworked nickel silver spacer finishes the hand. Like other knives, this knife should not be put in the dishwasher.
Excellent work throughout!


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