Refurbished J A Henckels 8.5" Chef Knife Friodur Stainless Walnut Solingen 1950s

Re-ground and refurbished Henckels Friodur cryogenically treated stainless steel 8.5" chef knife, re-shaped from a 10" chef knife. It has been shortnened to 8.5" thinned and given an hochshliff convex face with a recessed spine thickness in the tip half for less sticking and a lighter tip.

The one-piece walnut handle has one short crack at the top right-hand outside pin; it is otherwise healthy and has a nice feel. 

A fun project working this knife back to life. It has all the feel of an old carbon Henckels but with the high quality Friodur stainless steel. Not a super common find here.