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Rolin Knives GoMai 180mm Chef 125cr1 Walnut Box Elder Purpleheart

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Hand forged small chef / big petty / utility featuring a water quenched GoMai blade using A203 and nickel on top of a 125cr1 carbon steel core. The blade was acid etched to bring out the striking contrast of the GoMai cladding against the darkened blade. The blade has a convex grind with a strong distal taper. The handle is handmade with a purpleheart ferrule, box elder spacer and walnut handle.

125cr1 is a steel that is virtually identical to the well-known 26c3, or "Spicy White." With carbon content upwards of 1.3%, it's known to get very hard and have a bitier cutting feel than traditional shirogami steels thanks to the addition of a small percentage of chromium.

All aspects of this knife were meticulously forged, treated, ground, machined, worked, shaped and fit with an incredible amount of detail and intention by Nick Rolin. Originally from the Bay Area, Nick's blade shapes and styles are inspired by his years as a fine-dining line cook that preceded his time spent in NYC as a bartender after earning a degree in Sustainable Agriculture from UCSC. After a weekend knife making class in 2016, Nick began making knives for friends and the eventual demand lead to returning to the Bay Area in 2022 to make knives full-time.

We were able to test a few of Nick's knives and were impressed not only with the craftsmanship and aesthetics but also the edge performance, cutting feel and sharpenability of the knives. We are lucky to have Nick in our backyard and are proud to be able to offer his work to our knife community.

Brand: Rolin Knives
Blade Smith: Nick Rolin
Producing Area: Bay Area, CA, USA
Profile: Small Chef / Big Petty
Size: 180mm
Grind: Convex
Blade Type: Gomai - A203 & Nickel
Steel Type: 125cr1
Handle: Half Hexagon Half Circle Walnut, Box Elder & Purpleheart
Total Length: 327mm
Handle Length: 131mm
Handle to Tip Length: 196mm
Blade Height: 51mm
Edge Length: 181mm
Thickness: 3.8mm
Weight: 156g
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
HRC: 64 (not tested)

This is a carbon steel knife. Carbon steel is expected to develop a dark patina with use. It needs to be hand washed and dried immediately 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.

Twisting, scraping, and heavy use, as well as use on hard and very dense objects can lead to edge damage. 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 Japanese knives perform best at a finer finish starting around 4000. Avoid pull through sharpeners and non-water cooled mechanized sharpening. Ceramic honing rods are preferred.

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