A stunning hand forged san mai chef knife . The core is 20 layers of 1084 and 15n20 carbon steel and layer of 1084 has been used as a cladding. There is also a thin layer of copper between the 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 bowyakka timber with copper pins.

Blade length is 195 mm ( 7 ¾ inches) and its 45 mm deep at the heel. Overall length is 335 mm . Spine width is 3 m at the heel with a distal taper to less than 1mm near the tip . Handle is 140 mm long 22mm wide and 25 mm tall . Nicely ballanced and 211 gm

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.