Stainless clad Gyuto

This Japanese inspired chef knife is made with an 80CrV2 high carbon core clad with 304 stainless steel. The stainless steel cladding protects the majority of the blade from corrosion while offering the ease of sharpening of high carbon steel. Forge texture on the blade adds character and breaks surface tension with food. A linen micarta bolster and stabilized spalted maple  make up the handle with a carbon fiber pin. This is a large knife with a 9 1/2” cutting edge and 16 1/4” overall.