Chef's Knife (Gyuto) with Muskox Horn (9 2/3")

Product Description for Chef's Knife (Gyuto) with Muskox Horn (9 2/3")

Maker: Bill Burke, M.S. (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 98051
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 9.60 in.
Cutting edge length: 9.60 in.
Total length: 14.80 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.95 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.11 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.10 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.03 in.
Item weight: 7.80 oz.
Blade: Hand forged 52100 carbon steel with a differential heat treatment
Bolster: Mokume gane forged from copper, brass and nickel
Handle: Very rare muskox horn
Description: Mastersmith Bill Burke's chef's knives are among the highest performing cutlery found anywhere. His heat treatment technique, combined with his choice of steels, results in edge holding that is far beyond other knives. This is a knife that you won't want to put down.
This high performance chef's knife is a perfect choice as a primary knife in the kitchen. The long, deep-bellied blade is well suited for slicing and chopping vegetables and meats. The gentle arch of the cutting edge is perfect for a rocking chopping motion with plenty of finger clearance over a cutting board.
The blade was hand forged from 52100 carbon steel, ensuring a keen, long lasting edge. Like his hunting knives, this chef's knife was pre-tested for edge flex and cutting ability before assembly. The heat treatment followed the formulas developed by Bill Burke in conjunction with Mastersmith Ed Fowler and creates some of the sharpest and most long lasting edges found anywhere.
The mokume gane bolster was precision fit to blade and handle for strength and durability. The elegant damascene lines in the mokume were created by forging multiple layers of copper, brass and nickel. The handle is formed from extremely rare high Arctic muskox (Ovibos moschatus) horn. Muskox horn is one of the most rare and majestic handle materials used in the knife world. The highly polished horn has a unique grain structure that immediately grabs the eye. It is nicely carved to swell at the palm, move into a slimmer waist and finally to swell again at the end of the handle.
The high performance chef's knife has perfect balance and feels exceptional in the hand.


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