This knife represents my current standard Western Classic shape- my take on a good all-around mid-sized chef’s knife with traditional lines. The grind is thin convex, with a fine point, and a belt finish. The handle is walnut that was sourced locally and has been stabilized. A little more about the steel, RWL34:

“Damasteel^® was the first in the world to produce a powder metallurgy version of the ATS34 named RWL34™ after Bob Loveless. Today the RWL34™ is made in the world’s most modern powder metallurgy manufacturing facility ensuring an incomparable cleanliness.

RWL34™ is particular successful product with very high strength and toughness combined with extreme edge sharpness that is easy to maintain.”

• Overall length: 356mm

• Blade size: 230mm x 49.7mm

• Blade material: Damasteel RWL34 stainless steel, 62HRC

• Spine thickness at handle: 3.2mm, at middle: 2.4mm, at 10mm from tip: 0.55mm

• Handle length: 117.5mm

• Handle thickness at bulge in center: 25.5mm x 23.5

• Handle material: stabilized walnut, brass bolsters and corby bolts

• Weight: 228g

No saya is included, but one can be made for this upon request.