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Foster Bros "Franco American Slicer" 12.25" Wide Slicer Forged Carbon Steel USA 1880-1910

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Before Spagetti-o's there was Foster Bros. apparently. Marked "Foster Bros Franco American Slicer", antique 12.25" wide slicer with an integral one piece construction with a distinctive deep grooved bolster sporting a brass pinned rosewood handle. 

A super unusual knife, Foster Bros made a slicer with this recessed grooved bolster design, this is the first of the narrow chef knife / wide slicers that I have seen. 

The blade was heavily sharpened and rusted when found, and has been re-ground with a thin convex edge like it origianlly would have had. There are still some pits here and there but otherwise this is an unusual but of American knife history from the great Foster Bros company. This design didn't take off but it shows the immense influence of French cuisine on knife design and marketing, even on more fanciful designs like this one. Handle has a few cracks, which honestly on a knife of lesser rarity would be a deal breaker for restoration. 

Profile: Slicer / Narrow Chef
Size: 12"
Steel Type: Carbon Steel
Handle: Rosewood
Total Length: 17.25"
Handle Length: 4.75"
Thickness: 2.5mm
Weight: 7.7oz
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous

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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Foster Bros "Franco American Slicer"...

€201,60
€201,60
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