Ladder Pattern Damascus Petty (utility) chef knife. This is a very reliable general purpose chef knife. This can be a great addition to your larger chef knives. Used for more delicate tasks. This knife has a cutting edge of 6 inches (152 mm) and a blade height of 1 3/8 inches at the heel The knife has been heat treated and tempered to approx. 61 on the Rockwell. This is a hidden tang or Wa handle. The handle is made from a Rose Wood and Black Limba. The handle is segmented with White G10 spacers and Cream Paper Micarta. This blade also comes with a hand made leather Saya (sheath).
With all high carbon steels they will patina over time which will actually protect the blade from rust, but, wiping off the blade with a dry cloth or towel while using it will prevent the bad oxides from forming.
Never put high carbon steel knives in the dishwasher! Always wash by hand and dry. The handle is made from natural wood so keeping it dry is a good practice.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
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Rob
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