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Rolin Knives Honyaki 200mm Bunka W2 Walnut Micarta Richlite with Saya

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Hand forged and differently heat treated abura honyaki bunka made from W2 carbon steel with octagonal handle made from walnut, micarta and richlite. Comes with custom poplar saya with a waxed thread tethered brass pin.

Abura honyaki knives are forged using a single piece of oil-quenched steel, offering a more forgiving hardening process while still achieving a very hard, fine-grained blade with excellent sharpness and edge retention.

All aspects of this knife were meticulously forged, heat-treated, ground, machined, and shaped with an incredible amount of detail and intention by Nick Rolin. Originally from the Bay Area, Nick earned a degree in Sustainable Agriculture from UCSC before becoming a line cook. Nick's blade shapes and styles are inspired by his years in the professional kitchen and by his passion for well made things. After leaving kitchens to bartend in NYC, Nick took a weekend knife making class in 2016. This class sent him down the never ending rabbit hole of knife making, and after making knives for friends and colleagues, the eventual demand led to an inevitable return to the Bay Area in 2022 to make knives full-time.

We continue to be impressed with Nick's work across many disciplines of knife forging. Not only with the craftsmanship and aesthetics but also the edge performance, cutting feel and sharpenability of his knives. We are lucky to have Nick in our backyard and are proud to be able to show his work to our knife community.

Brand: Rolin Knives
Blade Smith: Nick Rolin
Producing Area: Bay Area, CA, USA
Profile: Bunka
Size: 200mm
Grind: Full Convex
Blade Type: Honyaki
Steel Type: W2
Handle: Stabilized Walnut, Micarta & Purple Richlite
Total Length: 342mm
Handle Length: 127mm
Handle to Tip Length: 215mm
Blade Height: 55mm
Edge Length: 199mm
Thickness: 3.2mm - 2mm - 1.1mm
Weight: 182g
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Saya: Maple & Poplar tethered Brass Pin; Included
HRC: 63

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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