Bocote & Bog Oak Slicer 284mm

A rare bird by Yanick Puig has flown in from across the pond, and it’s a stunning example of this talented bladesmith’s abilities. At 284mm / 11.2″ long with a seductive, upswept profile that we can’t take our eyes off of, the blade is forged by hand from a three-part combination of vintage wrought iron, 30NC11, and 135Cr3 carbon steels, the latter forming the thin, beautifully honed edge. Balanced just in front of Yanick’s maker’s mark found on the forge-finished flats’ left side, this one-of-a-kind tool is weighted and steady in the hand, ready to slice and serve in the kitchen, table-side in the dining room, or outdoors beside the grill. A wide, rounded, and polished spine tapers steadily from the hidden-tang wa handle to a slim tip. For comfort and control in the hand, Yanick has dressed the steel in bocote wood full of striking grain and character with ring of bog oak to form the octagonal handle.