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Rolin Knives GoMai 180mm Nakiri 125cr1 Carbon Maple Burl and Brass

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Hand forged nakiri 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 handle is also handmade from maple with an oil-patinaed brass ferrule that was machined in-house. The blade has a slightly convexed grind with a strong distal taper.

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 introduce his work to our knife community.

Brand: Rolin Knives
Blade Smith: Nick Rolin
Producing Area: Bay Area, CA, USA
Profile: Nakiri
Size: 180mm
Grind: Convex
Blade Type: GoMai Carbon
Steel Type: 125cr1
Handle: Maple Burl & Brass
Total Length: 343mm
Handle Length: 123mm
Handle to Tip Length: 212mm
Blade Height: 44mm
Edge Length: 208mm
Thickness: 2.69mm
Weight: 146g
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Saya: Maple; Included

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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