A stunning hand forged chef knife . The blade is hand forged from 26C3 high carbon steel, also known as “spicy white” steel. 26C3 is a very pure high carbon steel (1.25%) is prized by blade smiths for achieving extreme hardness, taking an exceptionally fine edge, it is the steel used to make scalpel blades. This knife has a hamon which is a visible line along the blade that outlines the border between the hard cutting edge and a softer, tougher spine. It has been created through differential heat treatment (clay-coating the spine before quenching) and revealed through polishing and etching

The full tang handle is made from stabilised amboyna burl timber with a mosaic and brass pins.

Blade length is 184 mm (7 ¼ inches) and its 46 mm deep at the heel. Overall length is 380mm . Spine width is 4.2 mm at the heel with a distal taper to less than 1mm near the tip . Handle is 140 mm long 20mm wide and 24 mm tall . weight is 200gm and has a 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.

All measurements are approximate

It is unlawful to sell knives to persons under the age of 18. Persons may be required to produce evidence of age when making a purchase.