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Gustav Emil Ern 8.5" Chef Hand Forged Carbon Steel Solingen, Germany 1960s- early 70s

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Gustav Emil Ern chef knife with hand forged after drop forged and hand ground with compression riveted walnut or 'ebonized' fruitwood handle. 

This knife had a little bit of wear, some dings where it looks the tip was straightened and a few pits but is otherwise barely sharpened in, something very uncommon for an 8" chef knife, typically these arrive heavily used, when they do show up which is far less common than larger 10 or 12" knives. 

A great example of a classic 1960s era Solingen chef knife, hard to find in this favored size. 

 

12 1/2 blade, 13 3/8" overall

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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$347.41
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