Chef's Knife (Gyuto) with Stainless Damascus San Mai and Ironwood (9-1/3")

Product Description for Chef's Knife (Gyuto) with Stainless Damascus San Mai and Ironwood (9-1/3")

Maker: Bill Burke, M.S. (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 100564
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 9.30 in.
Cutting edge length: 9.30 in.
Total length: 14.25 in.
Blade height (at heel): 2.20 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.09 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.08 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.02 in.
Item weight: 8.60 oz.
Blade: San mai blade combining a powdered metallurgical (PM) SG2 stainless steel core with stainless damascus sides
Bolster: 416 stainless steel
Handle: Arizona desert ironwood set on a distal tapered full tang
Description: Bill Burke, who was honored as a Master Smith June 2008, creates hunting knives and culinary knives. His work is frequently noted as being among the best in the world -- both in his understanding of design and the keen, long lasting edges. His knives are a pleasure to hold and a joy to use.
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 vegetables and meats. The gentle arc 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 in a technique known as san mai (three layers). A dramatic damascus was forged to the sides of a high performance SG2 PM stainless steel. The bright, swirling pattern created from stainless steel and nickel was created by careful forging. The blade is marked on the left side with Bill's engraved BTB mark. The right side is engraved MS (Master Smith).
Presentation grade Arizona desert ironwood handle scales are set on a distal tapered full tang, contoured to swell at the front of the handle, move into a slimmer waist and finally to swell again at the beak at the end of the handle. A 416 stainless steel bolster separates blade from handle. The knife has perfect balance and is an joy to use.
Exceptional work throughout!


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