Integral Mosaic Damascus Chef's Knife (9-1/4 in.) with Maple Burl

Product Description for Integral Mosaic Damascus Chef's Knife (9-1/4 in.) with Maple Burl

Maker: William Porto (click to see more by this maker)
Price: $2,850.00
Item num: 112859
** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind **
Blade length: 9.25 in.
Cutting edge length: 9.25 in.
Total length: 14.50 in.
Blade height (at heel): 2.00 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.10 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.07 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.02 in.
Item weight: 8.60 oz.
Shipment weight: 18.6 oz.
Blade: Multi-bar mosaic damascus forged from 1084 and 15N20 carbon steel
Bolster: Integral damascus with 24K gold inlay
Handle: Stabilized and dyed maple burl
Sheath: Custom leather sheath with saya pin
Description: Brazilian bladesmith William Porto, born in March of 1989, began as a part-time blacksmith, forging tools on the side while working at his family’s grocery store and providing food for his community through hunting. During this period (from 2008 - 2015), he was a corporal with the Brazilian Army. It was a humble beginning, but a chance encounter with a well-designed skinning knife sparked a desire to create blades that were both functional and beautiful. What began as a practical project - making his first knife in 2012 - soon evolved into a passion. After leaving the Army barracks in 2015, William decided to commit himself to creating high end cutlery exclusively. Just one year later, he won an award for Best Damascus at the Sorocaba knife show. By 2017, after diving fully into bladesmithing and honing his skills through hands-on work and more formal training, William crafted his first chef’s knife — and promptly earned recognition with an award for Best Damascus Knife from a local blacksmith association. Just six months later, his second culinary blade won Best Kitchen Knife. Today, his world-class kitchen knives are used daily by chefs and home cooks alike. He has won numerous awards including 6 awards just for Best Damascus. His high level of work speaks for itself!
The 9-1/4 inch blade is forged from William's own damascus, combining a mosaic damascus center with twist damascus bars forged at the edge and spine of the blade. The damascus uses 1084 and 15N20 carbon steel to ensure excellent edge holding and chip resistance. The high contrast pattern is flawlessly pulled off - perfectly forged to the shape of the blade with no distortion. The spine and choil are nicely rounded for comfort. William's touchmark is inlaid with 24K gold on the left side of the blade.
The bolster is integral to the blade, with the damascus pattern moving seamlessly from bolster to blade. This technique has superior structural integrity and requires a particularly talented smith. William inlaid both sides of the bolster with 24K gold as an accent.
Dyed and stabilized maple burl is hand contoured to provide a comfortable grip. The handle is heirloom fit to the bolster ensuring no sharp corners even if the natural wood shrinks slightly over time. The handle swells at the palm before moving into a slimmer waist to provide a comfortable, slip-resistant grip. Like other knives, this knife should not be put in the dishwasher.
A custom leather sheath is included to protect the knife during transportation. A saya pin made from the same block of wood the handle is made from is included to lock it into place. A zipper case is also included to store the knife long term safely.
Excellent work throughout!


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