Integral Mosaic Damascus Chef's Knife with Ironwood

Product Description for Integral Mosaic Damascus Chef's Knife with Ironwood

Maker: Mark Mostert (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 104950
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 8.75 in.
Cutting edge length: 8.50 in.
Total length: 14.60 in.
Blade height (at heel): 2.43 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.14 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.10 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.02 in.
Item weight: 9.00 oz.
Shipment weight: 16.8 oz.
Blade: Hand forged mosaic damascus blade, combining 1085 and 15N20 carbon steels
Handle: Presentation grade Arizona desert ironwood
Description: Mark Mostert is an exceptional bladesmtih from South Africa. He started making knives part time in 2019 and presented his work for the first time at the 2020 Brooklyn Knife Show in Pretoria, South Africa. From the start, damascus caught his eye and he began a never-ending quest for information surrounding damascus and forging. As time went by, he started experimenting and is one of a very small group of bladesmiths in the world capable of making copper san mai. Mostert brings skills that are far beyond the limited number of years that he has been forging. His work is currently significantly underpriced and I look forward to him gaining a significant international reputation.
This integral chef's knife is Mostert's work at its best. Chef's knives are the general purpose knife in the kitchen. From slicing tomatoes to chopping onions, this knife will get the task done perfectly. It is sure to be a kitchen favorite. The K-tip design provides a strong, detail-oriented tip.
Mostert began by forging the mosaic damascus blade, combining 1085 and 15N20 carbon steels. The dramatic pattern is immediately captivating. The blade features an S-grind. This unique grind is only found in the highest performance knives - it provides a clean slice with effortless food release.
The blade moves into the handle with an integral bolster. Integral bolsters, while fairly common in production knives, are extremely difficult in a custom environment. Creating integral knives takes a particularly talented bladesmith and Mark has shown himself to be up to the task.
The whimsical handle is tremendously comfortable and accomodates many different grips. Presentation grade Arizona desert ironwood is hand contoured to swell at the palm and again at the end of the handle.
This knife is sure to be a kitchen favorite.


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