It pleases me to see how things progress in my own creational-realm. While this may sound borderline narsicistic, I think it is just a matter of time until certain designs start to feel like "keepers".
As an artist, I tend to always push on to new ideas and new territories. This makes the creation of things more slow and methodical...which is honestly how I enjoy to work,
and yet, after a few years of trying out new styles of smaller kitchen knives,
These three models of "Utility knives" seem to stand-out.
.....and I just happened to have all three of them at one time and took an image that I really liked:)
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So, on top you see my latest design the....
New Utility Model:
This knife was influenced by the Japanese Honesuki, but with a more "compressed" blade-shape. Overall Length (OAL) on this model is 11 & 7/8" with a blade that is 6 &1/8" long and 1 & 3/8" wide at the heel.
This particular knife is out of 1095 with differential clay heat treatment and etched & polished surfaces revealing a fine Hamon, and features a dyed and stabilized Maple Burl with Translucent G-10 inlay and rosin-impregnated (sealing out moisture and food and making it totally cleanable while providing a sweet grippy-ness right where it counts)
1mm woven cotton line that has been registered into the handle over a blind-pin.
In the Middle is the...
Tribal Utility Model:
This knife was created as that go-to knife for every-day cutting of smaller meals.
The OAL is 11.5" and with a blade that is 5.25" long and 1.5" wide at the heel.
This particular knife is out of 1095 with differential clay heat treatment and etched & polished surfaces, revealing a fine Hamon, and features African Blackwood handle with Black Mesquite inlay and rosin-impregnated (sealing out moisture and food and making it totally cleanable while providing a sweet grippy-ness right where it counts)
1mm woven cotton line that has been registered into the handle over a blind-pin.
On the bottom is the...
Classic French Utility Model:
This is a classic Kitchen Utility created in a timeless blade-shape with a very fine tip for detail cuts. An overall fantastic knife for any kitchen!
OAL on this knife is 11.5" and with a blade that is 5.25" long and 1 & 5/16" wide at the heel.
This particular knife is out of 1095 with differential clay heat treatment and etched & polished surfaces, revealing a fine Hamon, and features African Blackwood handle with beautiful and very rare Arkansas Chittam Wood inlay and single bronze pin.
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Of course keeping in mind that all my knives are all one-of-a-kind, the measurements may vary slightly. But I am certainly getting better at repeating these patterns that I have been inspired adapt and create from my own experiences of being a chef, artist, and bladesmith.
I welcome any of you who are interested in getting a similar knife
(as of this writing, the top and middle knife are available)
and I would be happy to make one special just for you:)
Thanks for taking a look and as always...
Many Blessings of Health and Goodness to You and Yours
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