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J A Henckels Butcher's Pair Boning & Skinning Knives Carbon Steel with Sheath

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Pair of J A Henckels knives with leather sheath. #68 5.5 boning knife is from the 1950s approx. It is a stamped carbon steel (not hand forged) with a three pin and single compression rivet walnut handle. Skinning knife is older, hand forged with the thinner wider twins mark and pin and disc rivets of late 19th early 20th century manufacture. 

Both knives show use but are still ready to get back to work with their fresh sharpened edges. 

Sheath is healthy but the stitching on the boning knife side has been cut (knife going in the wrong way at one point?). The keeper strap is too small to secure the boning knife however

Boning Knife:
5.25" cutting edge
10.25" overall
3.4 oz

Skinning Knife:
~ 5.75" cutting edge
9.75 overall
3.4 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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