- Stock: In Stock
- Model: DCK660
- Brand: Arsons Custom Knife
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Creating a custom handmade Damascus steel full integral kitchen knife is a labor of love and craftsmanship. Here's a breakdown of the process:
Material Selection: Choose high-quality Damascus steel for the blade. Damascus steel is renowned for its strength, durability, and unique aesthetic due to its distinctive patterns created by the layering of different metals.
Forging the Blade: Heat the Damascus steel to a high temperature and forge it into the desired shape. This process involves hammering, shaping, and folding the steel multiple times to create the characteristic layers and patterns.
Grinding and Shaping: Use grinding tools to refine the shape of the blade, ensuring symmetry and balance. Pay attention to the edge geometry to achieve optimal sharpness and cutting performance.
Heat Treatment: Heat treat the blade to optimize its hardness, toughness, and edge retention. This involves heating the blade to a specific temperature and then rapidly cooling it to set its metallurgical properties.
Handle Construction: For a full integral knife, the handle is crafted from the same piece of steel as the blade. Shape the handle to provide a comfortable grip and ergonomic feel. This may involve additional forging, grinding, and polishing.
Finishing Touches: Polish the blade to a high shine, revealing the intricate patterns of the Damascus steel. Add any decorative elements or engravings as desired.
Assembly and Final Inspection: Attach the handle securely to the blade, ensuring a tight fit and proper alignment. Perform a final inspection to check for any imperfections and ensure that the knife meets the desired standards of quality and craftsmanship.
Free Gift: Damascus ring
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Creating a custom handmade Damascus steel full integral kitchen knife requires a combination of traditional blacksmithing techniques, precision craftsmanship, and artistic flair. The result is a unique and functional piece of culinary art that can be treasured for a lifetime.
Specifications:
- Blade shape: Gyuto
- Steel type: Damascus steel
- Hardness (HRC scale): 60
- Overall length: 15.0"
- Blade length: 10.0"
- Blade height: 2.0")
- Spine: 3.0mm
- Weight: 250g
- Handle length: 5.0"
- Leather Sheath: Included
Arsons Japanese kitchen knives in our store are handmade from natural materials. Slight variations in color, texture, weight and other dimensions are possible. We try to give a good photographic representation of our products, however computer screen resolution and colors do vary, so products might not look exactly as they are seen on screen.