Hand forged japanese style knife YANAGIBA.
Author's work knife maker George Waugh, Single Copy 1\1 (France, 2023).
The blade is hand-forged Damascus Steel from 150Cr14 high Carbon Steel (DIN Germany) and keeps sharp for a long time. The hand-forged traces on the blade give the knife a brutal look.
The blade is beveled on one left side!!!
The handle is made of a Camphor Burl and Buffalo Horl.
The shape of the handle: classic Japanese octahedron.
Dimensions:
blade length 26,3 cm / 10,3"
blade width 3,6 cm / 1,4"
blade thickness 4,5 mm / 0,17"
the weight of the knife 214 gr / 7,5 oz.
PLEASE, ALWAYS CLEAN THE KNIFE CARBON STEEL AFTER USE AND TREAT WITH OIL.