Highlighting the beauty of salvaged materials, this large gyuto blade is made by fusing retired bourbon barrel bands, industrial band saw carbon steel, nickel and high performance carbon steel into a single, homogeneous piece. Meticulously forged to keep the core steel centered, the high carbon working edge is protected under the labor intensive recycled cladding. The long, thin blade features a versatile, slightly convex grind that is both thin behind the edge and easy to maintain. The full tang bolster imparts a confident feel, while the majority hidden tang adds to the comfort and ease of maintenance while also shedding weight. Features beautiful spalted maple from Asheville with a micarta spacer and sycamore that I was processing in June 2024 when I clipped my hand on the band saw. Hand finished all around.

• size: 9 7/8” blade / 15 3/4” overall / 2 3/16” @ heel

• weight: 206 grams

• blade: bourbon barrel strap (Willett Distillery, Bardstown, KY), reclaimed lumber mill band saw carbon steel, Wrens, GA, pure nickel and 80CrV2 carbon steel

• handle: stabilized spalted Maple (Asheville, NC), micarta, golden sycamore (gift from C. Buchanan) Jonesborough, TN