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J.A. Henckels 10.5" Chef Knife 108-10" Carbon Steel Walnut Solingen, Germany 1960s

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J. A. Henckels chef knife from the later but not last era of carbon steel knives made in Solingen in the 1960s. This knife was drop forged and hand ground but with no hand forging as seen by the straight and not tapered tang and slightly thicker tip half of blade. Additionally suggesting 1960s manufacture are the narrow bolsters without a thicker base at tang and nickel rivets rather than the later 1970s aluminum. 

This knife has been lightly cleaned and sharpened, it did not warrant thinning as the edge has not become too thick. The bevels are a little irregular as the face of the blade is irregular, blade is straight for utility standards but does have a very very slight wavyness. The walnut handle is in nice condition with no cracks or heavy shrinkage.  

10 1/4" cutting edge, 1 7/8" wide at heel 15 1/4" overall length 7.89 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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