270mm Wootz Sujihiki

A 270mm Wootz Sujihiki

I recently developed the capacity to produce crucible steel (wootz) and so this one of the first of many yet to come. It’s a very labour intensive process but very satisfying. This blade has a calculated 1.90%-1.95% carbon which is on the higher end for crucible steel. The pattern is quite fine and exhibits a faint ladder pattern. I’ll attempt watered patterns on future blades. There’s really no describing the full extent of the detail in steel like this, it’s just packed. I look forward to experimenting with other patterns and compositions.

I’m short on maker’s mark stamps at the moment so I’ll be reserving the few I have left for completed customs and purchased blades. If this blade sells I’ll add it on prior to shipping.

Blade Details

• Blade: 272mmx41mm 190%-1.95% C wootz (64/65hrc) -1200 grit hand finish+etch and polish
• Neck: 17mmx14mm
• Handle: Bloodwood+walnut, oil finished and waxed
• POB: 40mm from the handle
• Spine: 3.25mm at the handle, 2.41mm at halfway, .73mm 1cm from the tip
• Grind: full convex RH bias
• Weight: 163g
• Relieved choil and spine
• Edge: .2mm@1mm, .37mm @2mm, .54mm @5mm, .92mm @10mm measured at the midpoint,

Blade Special Features

1.9% C 270mm Wootz Sujihiki

To learn more about wootz steel click here: https://knifesteelnerds.com/2024/04/22/wootz-the-true-damascus-steel/