Pizza Cutter with Ironwood and Copper Damascus

Product Description for Pizza Cutter with Ironwood and Copper Damascus

Maker: Mark Mostert (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 108152
** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind **
Blade height (at heel): 3.67 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.15 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.15 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.15 in.
Item weight: 12.00 oz.
Shipment weight: 21.2 oz.
Blade: Copper Damascus san mai with an 80CrV2 carbon steel core
Bolster: Antiqued bronze
Handle: Arizona desert Ironwood
Description: Mark Mostert is an exceptional bladesmtih from South Africa. He started making knives part time in 2019 and presented his work for the first time at the 2020 Brooklyn Knife Show in Pretoria, South Africa. From the start, damascus caught his eye and he began a never-ending quest for information surrounding damascus and forging. As time went by, he started experimenting and is one of a very small group of bladesmiths in the world capable of making copper san mai. Mostert brings skills that are far beyond the limited number of years that he has been forging. His work is currently significantly underpriced and I look forward to him gaining a significant international reputation.
This Custom Pizza Cutter shows Mark's creativity and its best. The circular blade is forged from Mark's own Copper Damascus San Mai. An 80CrV2 carbon steel core is surrounded by layers of alternating copper and 1070 carbon steel. The copper and steel is gun blued for a dramatic effect. The blade can be disassembled easily if repair or sharpening is needed. Mostert's touchmark is on the arm holding the blade. The arm is forged from alternating layers of copper and 1070 carbon steel.
The handle is presentation grade Arizona desert ironwood. Desert ironwood (Olneya tesota) is a rare wood that is only found in the valleys of the Sonoran Desert below 2,500 foot elevation. It is among the most desirable of exotic woods used for knives. This dense wood is both dramatic and has tremendous stability. The handle is finished with an antiqued bronze bolster.
This is an exceptional, creative, and playful master work. I can't say enough good things about it.


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