HTN-18 Damascus Santuko Chef Knife / handmade Chef Knife / Micarta Handle / Santuko / Frictionless grinds / NonStick / Kitchen / Cook

Hometown Knives Damascus Santuko Chef Knife is hand crafted to appeal all eyes. HTN-18 Chef Knife has over 29 hrs of forge work invested into it, including; forging, filing, fitting, grinding, polishing and more polishing. Impressive workmanship that will turn heads.

Overall Length = 13.00"
Blade Length = 8.00"
Blade Width Max = 1.75
Handle Length = 5.00"
Mass = .80 lb.

Comes with a custom sheath which protects the sharp blade and fits the CHEF KNIFE like a glove and locks it in. Made of sheep skin hand formed to fit this functional art piece to perfection.

Damascus steel hand forged with combinations of 1095 High Carbon Steel and 15N20 forming over 1000+ layers. We oil quench and temper to a hardness of 57-58 Rockwell C. Some of the many Damascus steel advantages include the following: Blade edge resistance from the harder steel, micro serrations from the alternating layers, ductility from the 15N20.

Maintenance Recommendations:
- Store in a dry environment and NOT in the sheath for a long period of time to prevent rust.
- Oil or use Flitz polish to keep the shine and prevent the blade from rusting
- To sharpen use 22 - 25 deg angles or finer grit stones to hone the edge