A stunning hand forged san mai chef knife . The core is 1084 carbon steel then a layers of nickel and copper mesh, then wrought iron from a wagon wheel as a cladding. . San mai is a Japanese sword making technique that allows for a hard steel core that stays sharp and the softer jacket either side allowing for some flexibility. Cumai is a name given to sanmai knives using copper

The Japanese inspired octagonal handle is made from redgum and gidgee with copper and G10 spacers

Blade length is 210 mm (8 1/4 inches) and its 53 mm deep at the heel. overall length is 380 mm . the spine is just 2.7 mm wide near the handle with a distal taper to less than 1mm near the tip . Weight is about 207 gm nice balance

Please read the care instruction page before purchase, this is a carbon steel knife not stainless steel and needs a little extra love and care

All knives come with complementary tin of DBK Knife Wax , a blend of and food grade paraffin oil and pure bees wax , to help keep the handle and steel in good condition.