Chef's Knife, 9-inch Cu Mai Construction
This chef's knife has a 9-inch hollow ground blade in a Cu Mai construction. High carbon steel in 15N20, copper and nickel were forge welded to a 1084 high carbon steel core. It has a high polish finish. The bolster/spacer is faux ivory and the handle is stabilized burl redwood. It was finished with a neutral Danish oil in 3 coats and then a water-soluble satin poly-acrylic was applied in 3 coats. It was hardened and tempered to obtain a 60-61 Rockwell hardness.