Compact Chefs knife

[dereklee12]

Hey all. I finished this one up the other day. Its a prototype for a 8 or 9 piece set for a food "festival" featuring all chefs and food/wine grown in my home town. I was lucky enough to be asked to do a knife for each chef and one for an auction. This one is in 1095 and box elder burl with a mosaic pin. Its mirror polished with a subtle hamon. the blade is 6" and the handle is just about 4 3/4". Thanks for taking a look and as always any input is welcome!
Derek Lee

 

[rhinoknives]

Derek,
Sweet 6" chef knife. Sounds like a fun and interesting project to make a knife for each chef.

 

[dereklee12]

Thanks Laurence. I am pretty excited about this project. Its my first go with stainless to so that should be interesting.
Derek Lee

 

[Mudman]

Nice, I like that design a lot. Thicker steel and I'd have fun with it in the woods.

 

[rhinoknives]

Thanks Laurence. I am pretty excited about this project. Its my first go with stainless to so that should be interesting.
Derek Lee

Derek,
I was wondering about that since these knives are for local Chefs.
FYI, There is a law that all knives used in a commerial kitchen in the state of Cal, must be stainless steel. You will find that its a little tougher to grind than carbon steel. Sharp new ceramic belts work best.

Have fun.

 

[wdtorque]

Nice, I like it.
Looks like it would fit the hand well.


Dozier

Accuracy beats Speed

 

[Shawn Hatcher]

That's an exceptional looking knife. Love the design and the subtle contrast between the warm handle and the cool blade.

 

[dereklee12]

Thanks guys!

 

[gearhartironwerks]

Nice blade and your choice of scotch looks good also.
John