Eucalyptus Wootz Chef 180mm

From the gorgeous eucalyptus wood handle capped with black linen micarta and matching, cross-cut micarta retention bolt cap in the rear, to the striking blade shape forged by hand from house-made, traditional wootz steel, this Peter Swarz-Burt creation is a keeper. Peter provides a very versatile, beautifully finished, 180mm / 7″ blade with full-convex bevel geometry, a thin, hard edge, and full-distal taper along the rounded spine leading to a slim, pointed, and strong tip. Stiff and sturdy in the rear where the blade stands 51mm off the board for efficient chopping, whether rocking or push-pull cutting, the bevel geometry changes little moving forward while the spine continues to taper, offering a welcome touch of lateral flexibility in the final inches while maintaining the durability for the most demanding cuts, and the finesse and control needed for precision work. Balanced just at the front of the handle, the knife moves quickly and effortlessly, much the same way the etched and high-polished wootz carbon steel will move through foods. Sculpted into a handsome, Western-influenced form that combines gentle curves with the Japanese wa-style shield profile at its core, faceted along three top planes and rounded along the bottom, the wood and micarta combination fills the hand for a wonderfully tactile experience.