Highlighting the beauty of salvaged materials, this k-tip santoku 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 k-tip blade features a versatile, slightly convex grind that is thin behind the edge and easy to maintain. The tapered full tang construction imparts a confident and yet balanced feel. Hand finished all around.

• size: 8 3/4” blade / 14” overall / 2 1/8” @ heel

• weight: 213 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 century+ old heart pine flooring from our 1926 kitchen remodel (Jonesborough, TN)