A stunning hand forged san mai paring knife . The core is a layer of 1084 carbon steel and 20 layers of Damascus steel (1084/15n20) has been used as a cladding. There is also a thin layer of copper between the core and cladding layers . San mai means “3 layers” in Japanese and 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 used to describe sanmai knives made with copper

The full tang handle is made from bulloak timber with copper pins.

This Knife is very thin towards the tip and ideal for delicate precision work

Blade length is 140 mm (5 ½ inches) and its 38mm deep at the heel. Overall length is 275 mm . Spine width is 3 m at the heel with a distal taper to less than 1mm near the tip . Handle is 125 mm long 21mm wide and 22 mm tall . weight is 158 gm , handle heavy 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