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J. A. Henckels 10” Chef Knife Transitional Carbon Steel Late 60s - Early 70s

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J. A. Henckels 10” chef knife (no markings but 108 series) made in the end of their production of solid wood handled carbon steel, this one with the widening bolster design of the following 70s stainless knives. This is the very end of the long run of carbon steel Henckels in regular production. 

This knife had been sharpened in a bit and has been thinned down along the faces, there were some bends which have been corrected with grinding as much as possible, it is not laser straight but only a very slight bow in the heel and a little drift at the tip. It is just barely nail going thin and will cut nice and smooth. Handle is solid wood (walnut?) and while it has some nicks is secure. 

10 3/8” from tip to end of bolster, blade 1 7/8” wide 15.5” overall 8.9 oz

This is a carbon steel knife. Carbon steel is expected to develop a dark patina with use. It needs to be hand washed and towel dried soon after use. Do not air dry. Do not put it in the dishwasher. Long exposure to moisture and debris will result in rust. Any rust development should be removed with a light abrasive.

Use on a quality wooden cutting board will help the knife stay sharper for longer. Use on hard surfaces like plates and bamboo will reduce the edge life and can result in edge damage.

We recommend hand sharpening on whetstones. We have found that most western knives perform best with a medium finish starting around 1000 grit. Avoid pull through sharpeners and non-water cooled mechanized sharpening. Steel honing rods work well with this knife.

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