Integral Damascus Chef Knife (9-1/2 in) with Amboyna Burl and Mammoth Molar
Best Custom Kitchen Knife - Blade West 2019

Product Description for Integral Damascus Chef Knife (9-1/2 in) with Amboyna Burl and Mammoth Molar
Best Custom Kitchen Knife - Blade West 2019

Maker: Haburn Knives (Ian Rogers) (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 101085
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 9.75 in.
Cutting edge length: 9.50 in.
Total length: 15.25 in.
Blade height (at heel): 2.11 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.17 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.09 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.02 in.
Item weight: 10.20 oz.
Shipment weight: 66 oz.
Blade: Hand forged stainless raindrop damascsus, combining CPM154 and AEB-L stainless steels
Bolster: Integral damascus bolster
Handle: Presentation grade amboyna burl with ancient wooly mammoth molar inlay, all set on a distal tapered integral full tang
Description: Ian Roger's knives have always caught my eye. He has a tremendous sense of design. This is only matched by his incredible skill at the forge. 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. This unique (and extremely difficult) process allows him to fuse the performance of a high end custom knife with the practicality and easy of stainless steel.
The knife won Best Custom Chef's Knife at 2019 Blade Show West in Portland, Oregon. The competition was fierce!
The gyuto is modeled after the French pattern chef's knife. Longer and slimmer than the santoku, it is a perfect choice as a general purpose chef's knife. The long blade is needed for the sawing motion required to cut meat and the slim profile keeps the weight low and the balance just right. Whether slicing onions, chopping vegetables, or portioning meats, this Haburn gyuto is a perfect go-to knife in the kitchen.
This elegant Japanese-inspired chef's knife is Ian's sole authorship work. The stainless raindrop pattern damascus blade was forged to shape, combining AEB-L and CPM154 stainless steels. The resulting damascus is both high performing and elegantly beautiful. The shinogi blade grind (often called an S-grind in the West) features a transition line approximately 3/4 inch above the cutting edge where the angle of the blade changes. This results in a thin, high performing blade with excellent food release. The blade is distal tapered, ensuring perfect balance. Both the spine and curved choil are rounded for a comfortable grip.
The ambidextrous handle is a style often called a half-round in Japan. The lower half is rounded for comfort, whereas the top features three bevels. Many people, both in Japan and abroad, feel this to be the most comfortable and versatile Japanese handle shape. The handle combines presentation grade amboyna burl with ancient wooly mamooth inlays on each side.
The front of the handle is formed from integral stainless damascus, moving seamlessly into the blade. This technique, while relatively common in production knives, is tremendously difficult to achieve in a custom workshop and here, Rogers has shown his mastery at the forge. As though this weren't enough, Rogers forged an integral, distal tapered full tang as well!
Though this knife is forged from stainless steels, like other knives, it should not be put in the dishwasher. We recommend using camellia oil to protect the handle from drying out. This knife is sure to become a family heirloom.
The knife is accompanied by a custom storage box built by John Henry Souza. The box combines western walnut and birdseye maple. A hidden magnet suspends the knife safely in place.
Exceptional work throughout!


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