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Sabatier Unique 12" Chef Knife Hand Forged Carbon Steel Pear Wood France 1950-70s

$185.00
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'Unique Sabatier' brand, one of the hundreds of long gone 'Sabatier' brand knives from Thiers France, I have found no information on this brand but the style is in keeping with 1950s to 70s knife making. The carbon steel blade and tang have a taper suggesting hand forging after drop forging, in keeping with this era of Thiers knife making the blade has been hand ground as well. 

The blade is nice and straight and not sharpened down much, it did not require a thinning, it has a fresh edge and is ready to get to work. 

The walnut handle is nice and secure, there are a few small gaps and a few hairlines on one scale but nothing terribly concerning. 

12" cutting edge, 2 3/8" wide at heel 17 1/4" overall length 13.7 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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