San Mai Damascus Utility Knife (5-1/3 in.) with Ancient Bog Oak

Product Description for San Mai Damascus Utility Knife (5-1/3 in.) with Ancient Bog Oak

Maker: Sam Reed (Reed, Hammer & Needle) (click to see more by this maker)
Item num: 109911
** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind **
Blade length: 5.80 in.
Cutting edge length: 5.40 in.
Total length: 11.10 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.34 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.11 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.07 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.03 in.
Item weight: 3.60 oz.
Blade: San mai damascus blade with an SG2 powdered metallurgical stainless steel core (Hrc 63-64)
Bolster: 7,500 year old bog oak
Handle: 7,500 year old bog oak
Description: Sam Reed is a craftsman and metalworker living just outside Seattle, WA. He's happiest when he's making beautiful and functional things. Everything he designs and makes is meant to be used.
A utility knife is a great compromise between a chef's knife and a paring knife. This makes it perfect for a multitude of small tasks where precise cuts are needed, such as trimming broccoli, green beans, or other smaller vegetables. Some cooks like to use it in their hand, too — almost like a large paring knife. Others like its smaller size as an alternative to the chef’s knife. Utility knives are sometimes called sandwich knives because they work well on almost everything that goes into a sandwich — from thin-skinned vegetables such as tomatoes, to meats and cheeses.
The blade is stainless damascus san mai. A central bar of Takefu SG2 powdered metallurgical stainless steel is surrounded by alternating layers of stainless steel and nickel. At Hrc 63-64, this chef's knife has among the best edge holding of any Sam Reed knife ever made. The linear damascus reveals Sam's super-clean hand grind.The blade has tremendous, thin geometry and will effortless slice and chop. The spine and choil are nicely rounded for comfort. Reed's mark is on the right side of the blade.
The ambidextrous Japanese-inspired handle is a style called a half-round. The faceted top is matched with a rounded base for comfort. The handle is 7,500 year old bog oak. This wood has been buried in a bog for thousands of years. The extremely low oxygen conditions of the bog protect the wood from normal decay, while the underlying peat provides acidic conditions where iron salts and other minerals react with tannins in the wood, gradually giving it a distinct dark brown to almost black color. A nickel spacer assists the handle to adjust to temperature and humidity changes. The handle is comfortable in both a pinch grip and a full handle grip. Like other knives, this knife should not go in the dishwasher.
Excellent work throughout!


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