Completely handmade from 1/8 inch thick circular saw steel (8670 tool steel), recycled from a defunct North Idaho lumber mill. The steel is very similar to our mothers dark colored kitchen knives that cut so well. This one is a shorty with a smaller handle, a nice utility blade for someone with smaller sized hands. Does not come with a sheath.
A pleasure to use. As a past restaurant owner, I know how important it is to have a tool that makes daily chores easier. A fine convex edge, great for slicing and dicing vegetables and meat.
You can spend less on a Henckels or Wusthof but this knife will feel better in your hand and be much easier to keep sharp. A couple passes on the strop every week or two, takes about 10 seconds to keep it hair shaving sharp. See my sharpening instructions on the " Knife Care" page. The sharpening strop comes with the knife.
The handle is stabilized figured blue maple with black liners and copper pins.
Over all length 9.5 inches. Blade is just under 2.1/4 inches wide. Cutting edge is 5 inches. My touchmark is on the blade.
