Honyaki Chef
Honyaki Chef
$500.00
This blade is water quenched. Meaning that during the heat treatment it was submerged in water. This violent process yields around a 50% failure rate, cracking the blade. Which is why it’s extremely rare to find a water quenched blade. The water quench is sought after because it takes the steel to its highest functional potential.
Attributes:
Made using the revered Honyaki technique, this blade undergoes a meticulous clay heat treating process, creating a striking hamon and an extraordinary balance of hardness and resilience. Coveted for their beauty, longevity, and cutting performance, these knives are not just tools, they are heirlooms. Only a select few will ever own one.
Material:
W2 carbon steel (water quenched
Maple burl
Amboyna Burl spacer
8” Blade
5” Sculpted Faceted handle
3/32” thick at spine
Distal taper
62 HCR
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