Here for your consideration is this, a classic western-style hidden tang chef knife.
The blade is hand forged from 26C3 alloy, a super clean low alloy high carbon steel. It attains high hardness while affording excellent fine-edge stability. It features a symmetrical compound or "S grind" geometry, to lighten the blade, promote food release and reduce drag when slicing. Edge profile is of French type, similar to old Sabatier knives. The finish level is a lengthwise 400 grit satin hand rub.
The handle is of kingwood, with a sculpted "palm swell" shape, and a high polish over nice subtle grain and color. The bolster is of african blackwood for contrast, with an intermediate spacer of polished and recessed silicon bronze (will never stand out from the grip should the wood ever shrink a little.) Handle is of through-tang construction, with all parts secured solidly together by the stainless steel tang-end nut visible on the handle end.
Cutting edge length is right at 9"
Heel height is 2-3/16" maximum
Spine thickness is appx. 0.120" maximum, with marked distal taperEdge thickness before sharpening 0.005"
Tempered to 64 Rockwell hardness
Overall weight is 7 oz.
