This stunning knife has been hand forged and finished by good friend and maker Dan Watson. Loosely inspired by the Japanese kiritsuke but with more weight and ‘roll’, it’s a great all rounder and the only knife currently in use in my kitchen.
Made from high quality carbon steel (80crv2, with alloying elements of vernadium and chromium) the blade is 240mm long and 52mm at the heel. It has been forged to shape and tapers from 5.5mm thick at the connection to the handle down to 1.5mm at the tip of the blade. This creates a blade heavy balance, with a robust sense of mass around the heel. As such it’s incredibly versatile - suited to processing all manner of vegetables, fruits and proteins yet also lends itself to more intricate work at the ‘pointy end’. Slicing truly is a pleasure.
The handle is Tasmanian blackwood with a recycled bronze bolster, sculpted to hold the users hand in place and create a comfortable connection to the blade. The knife is accompanied by a blackwood sheath.
These knives are $550 (+gst) and will be individually forged to order. Turn around time is 6 - 8 weeks with delivery available Australia wide.
