Item purchased will look different than item pictured due to variations in materials.
In addition to having your knife performance tuned (sharpened & straightened) before it ships, you will received a coupon for complimentary re-sharpening of your knife (a $10-$16 value). We also extend the manufacturers warranty to discount repair of damage caused by the user.
Blade: Hand-forged and differentially heat-treated 1095 non-stainless high carbon steel with hamon. 230mm length. 51mm height, 3mm thick at symbol.
Handle: Hand-sculpted dyed and stabilized big leaf maple with Norplex antique blue micarta with a mosaic pin. Overall knife length is 15"
Don Carlos Andrade makes fewer than 50 knives per year, so this is a rare opportunity to own one.
Custom paper & canvas sheath included.
High-performance chef knives are brittle and are designed for cutting soft tissue foods. Carbon steel chef knives can rust if not kept dry.