San Mai Chef's Knife/Kiritsuke (8-1/2 in.) with Spalted Tamarind, Mammoth Molar, and Carbon Fiber

Product Description for San Mai Chef's Knife/Kiritsuke (8-1/2 in.) with Spalted Tamarind, Mammoth Molar, and Carbon Fiber

Maker: Haburn Knives (Ian Rogers) (click to see more by this maker)
Price: $1,900.00
Item num: 112182
** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind **
Blade length: 9.00 in.
Cutting edge length: 8.50 in.
Total length: 14.75 in.
Blade height (at heel): 2.05 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.10 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.09 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.01 in.
Item weight: 7.20 oz.
Blade: San mai combining a 52100 carbon steel core with stainless cladding
Bolster: Carbon fiber with a mammoth molar spacer
Handle: Spalted tamarind
Description: Ian Rogers hand builds each knife one-at-a-time without the use of waterjet or laser cutters. He is one of the very few knifemakers in the world that forges his own stainless damascus in-house. Ian's understanding of chef's knives is exceptional. His knives have a tremendous sense of presence and flow.
The kiritsuke gyuto is modeled after the French pattern chef's knife. Longer and slimmer than the santoku, it is a general purpose chef's knife. The triangular tip results in a detail-oriented, yet stronger tip than the gyuto. The long blade is needed for the slicing motion required to cut meats and the tall profile provides plenty of finger clearance over a cutting board. The long, straight spine is perfect for moving foods across a cutting board after chopping. The kiritsuke gyuto is a perfect general purpose chef's knife to grab whether slicing onions, chopping parsley, or dicing meat.
The san mai blade is forged from Ian's own san mai combining a 52100 carbon steel core with stainless cladding for easier care. Many knife users and knifemakers feel that 52100 is among the highest performing (if not the best!) steels currently used to make knives today. Stainless cladding helps prevent rusting issues by ensuring the carbon steel is only exposed at the cutting edge. The spine and choil are nicely rounded for comfort. The blade is slightly convex to provide excellent food release. Ian'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 ambidextrous Japanese-inspired half octagonal handle is faceted at the top and rounded at the base. This shape is among the most comfortable of traditional Japanese handle styles. The handle combines spalted tamarind with a carbon fiber bolster. A dyed mammoth molar spacer set between adds excellent contrast. This knife is perfectly balanced and will be a pleasure to use. Like other knives, this knife should not be put in the dishwasher.
Excellent work throughout!


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