240mm San Mai gyuto

I believe this guy deserves it's own thread .
240 mm sumingashi gyuto forged from takefu shiro core steel , water quenched around 62-63 hrc . I have managed to manipulate the pattern little bit more to my liking , the blade is 240 mm at the the edge ,47.1mm tall a the heel and 2.95mm thick . The knife weighs 211 grams and the balance point is just in front of emoto . Although it is thin for my standards there isn't much flex what so ever . It is slight asymetric grind , the edge is one of the thinnest I managed to put on a blade for ease of cutting while keeping the spine relatively thick with distal taper
The handle is something I don't usually do . I decided to go all out with this one . Musk ox ferrule, end cap , double copper and walrus tusk spacers and mallee burl . Managed to match the grain of the ferrule with the handle as well

 

I like it!!

 

Frickin' AWESOME, brother Mert. My goodness sheer beauty!

 

That is a beauty Mert!

 

Mert it's a beauty. I notice in most of your knives a stockiness that while not quite pushing my buttons, seems to speak to getting the job done. I always suspect it is my ignorance about what a chef really want's/needs in a knife. this one however has me salivating. While still looking all the business, has a lighter sleeker quality to it. really makes me want it. Of course I want a Ferrari too Well done

 

That is a very beautiful knife, Mert! And I love the grind!

 

Thanks brother

 

Thanks Al , i kept telling myself not to mess it up many times

 

Thank you guys

 

Another shot of it in day light

 

is this one sold?

 

Very nice job of finishing and etching, looks like a cutter too!

 

Not yet

 

Thank you very much Will , getting positive feedback from you means a lot to me , I have cut few things before I polished it and I am quite pleased with its performance

 

Damn dude. That's quite possibly your best to date. A real looker there

 

You already know I'm a fan so...

 

Strong work.

 

I want this one so bad. the damascus makes it so I cannot use so I have to pass. Its so damn beautiful though mert. Your work has come so far and so fast. AMAZING!!!!

 

Beautiful is all I can say!!

 

I have no doubt this cuts like it looks Mert.