Item purchased will look different than item pictured due to variations in materials.
In addition to having your knife performance tuned before it ships, you will received a coupon for complimentary re-sharpening of your knife (a $12-$50 value)
Blade: Bunka style hand-forged by Master Bladesmith Murray Carter. Hitatchi Aogami #2 (Blue steel) core, laminated with mild non-stainless steel.
Blade LengthL 202mm
OAL 13-3/4"
Blade Width 53mm
Blade Thickness 1.92mm at mitsumoshi stamp
Handle: Octagonal Arizona Desert Ironwood with black canvas Micarta ferrule with white Corian spacer
Carter Cutlery knives rival the best Japanese high performance knives.
Murray Carter is an ABS master bladesmith and the 17th generation Yoshimoto bladesmith. His knifes are forged with strict adherence to Japanese blacksmithing techniques, allowing him to manipulate steel to its highest potential.
Japanese chef knives are brittle and are designed for cutting soft tissue foods. High Carbon steel chef knives can rust if not kept dry.