This Chef’s Knife is small-to-medium sized, thin and light, with a small amount of flex near the tip. It has a compound “S” grind and a slightly tapered tang, leaving the balance point right at the tapered pinch point of the handle. The steel is 26c3 that has been differentially hardened and has a very subtle hamon. The handle is locally sourced stabilized walnut.

Steel: 26c3, 62.5HRC

Handle material: Stabilized walnut, nickel-silver pins

Overal length: 356mm

Blade length: 230mm

Blade height (widest): 54mm

Handle length: 123mm

Handle thickness at center: 27.5mm x 23mm

Spine thickness at ferrule: 3mm

Spine thickness at halfway: 1.9mm

Spine thickness 10mm from tip: 0.88mm

Weight: 188g

This knife does not include a saya.