This blade has a nicely marbled telegraph wire (wrought iron) cladding and Aogami #2 core. It was forged standard method (sandwich billet). The handle is Katalox. This one has a nice, heavy taper.

The blade has a pragmatic 240 + scotchbrite finish and may have some scratches of courser grit visible in a few places.

Blade length: 226mm

Height at heel: 55

Thickness at handle: 5

Thickness at midpoint: 3.2

Thickness at drop point: 2.2

Thickness 1cm back from the tip: 1.0

This item is being sold by lottery. The price is listed at the top. If you would like the chance to purchase this blade for the stated price, please enter your email below. On Tuesday Feb 18th the sign up period will end and one customer will be chosen at random. For more info about the way I am releasing work, please see this blog post.

(Disregard “out of stock” below)