A stunning hand forged cu-mai chef knife . The damscus core is 40 layers of 1084 and 15n20 carbon steel then a layer of copper, a layer of 1084, more copper and then another 20 layers of 1084/15n20 damascus steel as a cladding. . San mai is a Japanese sword making technique that allows for a hard steel core that stays sharp and the softer jacket either side allowing for some flexibility. Cumai is a name given to sanmai knives using copper

the octagonal hidden tang handle is made from a stunning piece of amboyna burl timber with copper and G10 spacers

Blade length is 180 mm (7 inches) and its 43 mm deep at the heel. overall length is 330 mm . the spine is 3.9mm wide near the handle with a distal taper to less than 1mm near the tip . the tip of this knife is very thin for precision knife work . The handle is 140mm long, 20mm wide and 25mm deep mm at its deepest . Weight is about 160 gm nice balance

Please read the care instruction page before purchase, this is a carbon steel knife not stainless steel and needs a little extra love and care

All knives come with complementary tin of DBK Knife Wax , a blend of and food grade paraffin oil and pure bees wax , to help keep the handle and steel in good condition.