semi-stainless

A 240mm Forged Banding A2 Gyuto

This 240mm Forged Banding A2 Gyuto was forged down from thick stock very carefully to manipulate the microstructure of the steel such that it displays an active and attractive pattern reminiscent of watering wootz or raindrop damascus. The handle is made from in-house stabilized maple burl that was carefully selected among many other blocks specifically for this project.

Blade Details

 

Blade: 244mmx54mm A2 tool steel (~64hrc) 2500 grit hand finish with multiple etch and polish cycles using loose abrasive

Neck: 18mmx19mm

Handle: Stabilized maple burl, oil finished buffed and waxed

POB: 39mm from the handle

Spine: 3.08mm at the handle, 2.74mm at halfway, .45mm 1cm from the tip

Grind: full convex 50/50 bias

Weight: 202g

Relieved choil and spine

Edge: .22mm@1mm, .36mm@2mm from the edge, measured at the midpoint

 

Blade Special Features

Fully convex ground blade made of forged A2 tool steel and given a very fine polish to accentuate the steel banding.

 

To learn more about A2 tool steel click here: https://knifesteelnerds.com/2019/04/22/a2-steel-history-and-properties/

For the maker’s summative assessments of various cutlery steels click here: https://msicardcutlery.com/knife-making-steel-information-faq/