A stunning hand forged san mai paring knife . The core is 52100 (ball bearing steel) carbon steel with 20 layers of “damascus” steel as a cladding. There is also a thin layer of copper between the core and the cladding layers . 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 using copper

The full tang handle is made from gidgee timber with copper pins

Blade length is 112 mm ( 4 ¼ inches) and its 28 mm deep at the heel. overall length is 230 mm . The handle is 115mm long, 22mm wide, 22mm deep, The spine is 3.2 mm wide near the handle tapering to 1mm near the tip,

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 a tin of knife wax made from bees wax and paraffin oil to help keep in good condition

All measurements are approximate.

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