Chef's Knife (8-3/4 in.) with Black and White Ebony

Product Description for Chef's Knife (8-3/4 in.) with Black and White Ebony

Maker: David Lisch, M.S. (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 106440
*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 8.75 in.
Cutting edge length: 8.75 in.
Total length: 13.75 in.
Blade height (at heel): 2.14 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.14 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.07 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.02 in.
Item weight: 9.60 oz.
Blade: Hand forged 5160 carbon steel
Bolster: Integral carbon steel with a silicon bronze spacer
Handle: Hand sculpted and contoured black and white ebony
Description: Master Smith David Lisch is an knifemaker located outside of Seattle, WA. Over the last several years, David has been creating some of the best chef's knives to be found anywhere. As well as being a bladesmith, David is a renowned blacksmith and teacher of knifemaking at the Studio 4 School, which he runs. David's control over damascus, as shown in this dramatic chef's knife, is amazing. He creates patterns that are uncompromisingly clean and controlled.
The 8-3/4 inch blade was forged to shape from 5160 carbon steel, ensuring a keen, long lasting edge.
This chef's knife is a perfect choice to use a your primary chef's knife in the kitchen. The blade provides plenty of finger clearance over a cutting board. The gentle arc of the cutting edge is perfect both for slicing and a rocking chop. The spine and choil are perfectly rounded for comfort. Whether slicing tomatoes or chopping onions, this is a perfect knife to grab.
Showing his tremendous skill at the forge, the bolster is integral. Though this technique is regularly done in production knives, forging an integral bolster in a custom setting is extremely difficult and shows the maker's skill at its best.
The handle is hand sculpted presentation grade black and white ebony (Diospyros malabarica) wood. The 'Coke bottle' style handle swells at the palm, moving into a slimmer waist, and swells again at the end. It provides a sure, comfortable grip in either a pinch grip of by holding the handle directly. Alternating silicon bronze and black G10 spacers set between the handle and integral bolster assist the wood to adjust to temperature and humidity changes.
A spectacular and very functional addition for your kitchen!


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