Heartwood Forge Sale - May 10, 2021

1. S-Grind Gyuto / Charred Cherry

This large gyuto style blade was forged using one of my favorite techniques, san mai, which translates loosely from Japanese as “three flat things.” There are actually nine layers to this blade, the reclaimed carbon steel core, a double nickel and carbon layer and an outer jacket of stainless steel sourced from a local fabrication shop that modifies semi-trucks. I love recycling and this stainless was an exciting find! S-ground blade for reducing food suction and a lighter more agile feel.

Partial tang handle sculpted from charred cherry burl from a friends farm outside of Athens, GA with a stabilized spalted North Carolina maple bolster.

• 10 5/8 blade / 16” overall

• 234 grams

• $2485

2. Euro Kitchen Sword / Osage

This large Euro style blade was forged using one of my favorite techniques, san mai, which translates loosely from Japanese as “three flat things.” There are actually nine layers to this blade, the reclaimed carbon steel core, a double nickel and carbon layer and an outer jacket of stainless steel sourced from a local fabrication shop that modifies semi-trucks. I love recycling and this stainless was an exciting find!

Trailing point euro chef design in an extended length will get the job done, whatever it is.

Partial tang handle sculpted from Osage orange with an African Blackwood bolster sourced from a Parisian clarinet factory.

• 10 7/8 blade / 16” overall

• 258 grams

• $2500

3. Reclaimed Gyuto / Ambrosia & Iron

This clip-point gyuto style blade was forged using one of my favorite techniques, san mai, which translates loosely from Japanese as “three flat things.” There are actually nine layers to this blade, the reclaimed carbon steel core, a double nickel and carbon layer and an outer jacket of stainless steel sourced from a local fabrication shop that modifies semi-trucks. I love recycling and this stainless was an exciting find!

Full tang handle sculpted from stabilized North Carolina ambrosia maple with an Arizon ironwood bolster.

• 8 3/8” blade / 13 5/8” overall

• 230 grams

• $1655

4. Laminated Euro Chef / Black & Burl

This blade was forged using one of my favorite techniques, san mai, which translates loosely from Japanese as “three flat things,” referring to the three different layers of steel that make up the blade. In this case I fused the performance oriented 26C3 carbon steel core with an outer jacket of 416 stainless steel. The full tang handle is sculpted from stabilized African Blackwood sourced from a Parisian clarinet factory. Stabilized mahogany burl bolster. Contrasting perimeter pins.

• 7 5/8” blade / 12 3/4” overall

• 176 grams

• $1600

5. Laminated Gyuto / Bluesmoke & Burl

This blade was forged using one of my favorite techniques, san mai, which translates loosely from Japanese as “three flat things,” referring to the three different layers of steel that make up the blade. In this case I fused the performance oriented 26C3 carbon steel core with an outer jacket of 416 stainless steel. The full tang handle is sculpted from stabilized bluesmoke ambrosia maple sourced from North Carolina. Stabilized mahogany burl bolster.

• 7 5/8” blade / 13” overall

• 173 grams

• $1600

6. Laminated Euro Chef / Moss & Pippy

This blade was forged using one of my favorite techniques, san mai, which translates loosely from Japanese as “three flat things,” referring to the three different layers of steel that make up the blade. In this case I fused the performance oriented 26C3 carbon steel core with an outer jacket of 416 stainless steel. The full tang handle is sculpted from stabilized moss green maple sourced from North Carolina. Stabilized pippy maple gifted to me from banjo making bud in Brevard, NC.

• 7 5/8” blade / 12 3/4” overall

• 174 grams

• $1535

7. Laminated Gyuto / Walnut & Black

This blade was forged using one of my favorite techniques, san mai, which translates loosely from Japanese as “three flat things,” referring to the three different layers of steel that make up the blade. In this case I fused the performance oriented 26C3 carbon steel core with an outer jacket of 416 stainless steel. The full tang handle is sculpted from beautiful stabilized walnut burl sourced from Selma, AL, reclaimed from a shogun stock. African Blackwood bolster sourced from a Paris clarinet factory. Camo and single copper pins.

• 7 3/4” blade / 13” overall

• 176 grams

• $1525

8. Euro Chef / Walnut & Ambrosia

Carefully hand forged using Birmingham, AL sourced roller bearing high carbon (52100) steel. Triple quenched during the hardening process and triple tempered. The full tang handle is sculpted from stabilized Selma, AL shotgun stock walnut with a stabilized spalted North Carolina ambrosia maple bolster.

• 7” blade / 11 3/4” overall

• 188 grams

• $955

9. Laminated Gyuto / Spalted Maple & Walnut

This blade was forged using one of my favorite techniques, san mai, which translates loosely from Japanese as “three flat things,” referring to the three different layers of steel that make up the blade. In this case I fused the performance oriented 26C3 carbon steel core with an outer jacket of 416 stainless steel. The full tang handle is sculpted from stabilized spalted maple sourced from North Carolina. Stabilized Turkish walnut from Selma, AL shotgun stock.

• 8” blade / 13” overall

• 188 grams

• $1575

10. Euro Chef / Moss & Iron

Carefully hand forged using Birmingham, AL sourced roller bearing high carbon (52100) steel. Triple quenched during the hardening process and triple tempered. The full tang handle is sculpted from stabilized moss green North Carolina ambrosia maple with an Arizona Ironwood bolster.

• 7” blade / 11 3/4” overall

• 175 grams

• $915

11. Laminated Petty / Spalted Oak

*see last photo for laminate detail*

This blade was forged using one of my favorite techniques, san mai, which translates loosely from Japanese as “three flat things.” There are actually five layers to this blade, the 80CRv2 carbon steel core, a thin piece of pure nickel and an outer jacket of stainless steel sourced from a local fabrication shop that modifies semi-trucks. I love recycling and this stainless was an exciting find!

The full tang handle is sculpted from stabilized spalted white oak sourced from Georgia - I cleared out a tree to provide more sunlight for the blueberry patch years ago. Months later as I made a last ditch effort to find more firewood for winter, the oak I previous fell had a beautiful spalting. Contrasting Bocote bolster sourced from a friend. Copper. Last photo shows subtleness of polished laminate - contrast will evolve with use. I’ve enjoyed the challenge of pulling off this un-etched finish, but the photography of that detail is still proving difficult!

• 6 3/4” blade / 11 3/4” overall

• 137 grams

• $1225

12. Euro Chef / Smoke & Spalt

Carefully hand forged using Birmingham, AL sourced roller bearing high carbon (52100) steel. Triple quenched during the hardening process and triple tempered. The full tang handle is sculpted from stabilized bluesmoke North Carolina ambrosia maple with a stabilized spalted North Carolina maple bolster.

• 7 1/ 2” blade / 12 1/4” overall

• 171 grams

• $975

14. Hybrid Charred Chef

Carefully hand forged using Birmingham, AL sourced roller bearing high carbon (52100) steel and ground thin behind the edge, this knife is a sleeper. Triple quenched during the hardening process and triple tempered. The partial tang handle is sculpted from reclaimed, charred Brazilian Cherry with a stabilized spalted North Carolina maple bolster.

• 8” blade / 13 3/8” overall

• 204 grams

• $985

15. K-tip Chef / Iron & Spalt

Carefully hand forged using Birmingham, AL sourced roller bearing high carbon (52100) steel and ground thin behind the edge. Triple quenched during the hardening process and triple tempered. Full tang handle is sculpted from Arizona Ironwood with a stabilized spalted North Carolina maple bolster.

• 8” blade / 13” overall

• 179 grams

• $955

16. Petit Chef / Spaltnut

Carefully hand forged using Birmingham, AL sourced roller bearing high carbon (52100) steel and ground thin behind the edge. Triple quenched during the hardening process and triple tempered. The full tang handle is sculpted from stabilized spalted North Carolina maple with a stabilized walnut bolster.

• 6” blade / 10 3/4” overall

• 140 grams

• $865

17. Survival Chef / Moss Maple

More time at the anvil and less time at the grinder is what inspired this Survival Chef. Forged from antique 10-series high carbon steel (.90C) I found in Hendersonville, NC almost down to the edge. Let this be your camp, grill or rustic kitchen chopper. Celebrate your survival of yet another winter. The full tang handle is sculpted from stabilized moss green maple & spalted maple. Copper & micarta pins.

• 8 1/8” blade / 13 3/8” overall

• 332 grams

• $975

18. Nakiri / Moss Maple

Made from recycled industrial bandsaw steel from a family run lumber mill in central Georgia, the large surface area and thinness behind the edge make this the perfect knife for your vegetables. The full tang handle is sculpted from reclaimed and stabilized moss green ambrosia maple from North Carolina. Natural pins.

• 6 5/8” blade / 11” overall

• 173 grams

• $855

28. Petit Un

The small all purpose wonder - out of the way in a compact space - I cold forged this petty from a classic high carbon steel. The sturdy full tang handle is sculpted from beautiful stabilized Hawaiian Koa with bronze pins.

• 5 3/4” blade / 10 1/4” overall

• 139 grams

• $725

29. Trailing Point I

Cold forged from a classic high carbon steel, this upswept tip or trailing point petty is for the protein oriented kitchen. Full tang handle is sculpted from African Blackwood from a Parisian clarinet factory with stabilized maple bolster.

• 6 1/4” blade / 10 1/2” overall

• 139 grams

• $775

30. Trailing Point II

Cold forged from a classic high carbon steel, this upswept tip or trailing point petty is for the protein oriented kitchen. Full tang handle is sculpted from stabilized Selma, AL sourced shotgun stock walnut with a stabilized North Carolina spalted maple bolster.

• 6 3/8” blade / 10 3/4” overall

• 146 grams

• $785

31. Trailing Point III

Cold forged from a classic high carbon steel, this upswept tip or trailing point petty is for the protein oriented kitchen. Full tang handle is sculpted from stabilized North Carolina sourced bluesmoke maple with a Bocote bolster.

• 6 1/2” blade / 11” overall

• 140 grams

• $785

32. Laminated Paring / Sycamore & Spalt

This blade was forged using one of my favorite techniques, san mai, which translates loosely from Japanese as “three flat things.” There are actually five layers to this blade, the high carbon steel core, a thin piece of pure nickel and an outer jacket of 416 stainless steel. The full tang handle is sculpted from stabilized bluesmoke sycamore from Georgia with a bolster fashioned from stabilized spalted North Carolina maple. Copper pins.

• 3 3/4” / 8” overall

• 79 grams

• $565

33. Laminated Paring / Moss Maple

This blade was forged using one of my favorite techniques, san mai, which translates loosely from Japanese as “three flat things.” There are actually five layers to this blade, the high carbon steel core, a thin piece of pure nickel and an outer jacket of 416 stainless steel. The full tang handle is sculpted from stabilized moss green ambrosia maple. Natural pins.

• 4” blade / 8 1/4” overall

• 92 grams

• $535

34. Laminated Paring / Rosewood

This blade was forged using one of my favorite techniques, san mai, which translates loosely from Japanese as “three flat things.” There are actually five layers to this blade, the high carbon steel core, a thin piece of pure nickel and an outer jacket of 416 stainless steel. The full tang handle is sculpted from furniture maker scrap Rosewood. Brass pins.

• 3 7/8” blade / 8” over all

• 93 grams

• $525

35. Laminated Paring / Oak & Black

This blade was forged using one of my favorite techniques, san mai, which translates loosely from Japanese as “three flat things.” There are actually five layers to this blade, the high carbon steel core, a thin piece of pure nickel and an outer jacket of 416 stainless steel. The full tang handle is sculpted from stabilized red oak burl from Georgia storm fall with a bolster fashioned from African Blackwood from clarinet factory in Paris. Micarta pins.

• 3 3/4” blade / 7 3/4” overall

• 73 grams

• $550

36. Laminated Paring / Iron & Ambrosia

This blade was forged using one of my favorite techniques, san mai, which translates loosely from Japanese as “three flat things.” There are actually five layers to this blade, the high carbon steel core, a thin piece of pure nickel and an outer jacket of 416 stainless steel. The full tang handle is sculpted from Arizona ironwood with a North Carolina stabilized ambrosia maple bolster. Copper pins.

• 3 7/8” blade / 8” overall

• 84 grams

• $565

37. Laminated Paring / Bluesmoke

This blade was forged using one of my favorite techniques, san mai, which translates loosely from Japanese as “three flat things.” There are actually five layers to this blade, the high carbon steel core, a thin piece of pure nickel and an outer jacket of 416 stainless steel. The full tang handle is sculpted from stabilized blue smoke North Carolina ambrosia maple. Copper pins.

• 3 7/8” / 8” overall

• 86 grams

• $525

38. Laminated Paring / Zebrawood

This blade was forged using one of my favorite techniques, san mai, which translates loosely from Japanese as “three flat things.” There are actually five layers to this blade, the high carbon steel core, a thin piece of pure nickel and an outer jacket of 416 stainless steel. The full tang handle is sculpted from an unknown furniture maker scrap, possibly zebra wood. Bronze pins.

• 3 3/4” blade / 8” overall

• 81 grams

• $525

39. Laminated Paring / Ambrosia

This blade was forged using one of my favorite techniques, san mai, which translates loosely from Japanese as “three flat things.” There are actually five layers to this blade, the high carbon steel core, a thin piece of pure nickel and an outer jacket of 416 stainless steel. The full tang handle is sculpted from stabilized North Carolina ambrosia maple. Copper pins.

• 4” blade / 8” overall

• 93 grams

• $525

40. Laminated Paring / Iron Code

This blade was forged using one of my favorite techniques, san mai, which translates loosely from Japanese as “three flat things.” There are actually five layers to this blade, the high carbon steel core, a thin piece of pure nickel and an outer jacket of 416 stainless steel. The full tang handle is sculpted from Arizona ironwood. Bronze code pins.

• 3 7/8” blade / 8” overall

• 87 grams

• $525