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Rolin Knives Gomai 145mm Petty Vtoku 2 Stainless Clad Burnt Osage Orange

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Hand forged petty featuring a abura quenched GoMai blade using stainless clade Vtoku 2 steel. The blade was acid etched to bring out the striking contrast of the GoMai cladding against the darkened blade. The blade has a clean convex grind and a strong distal taper making it capable of a very smooth cut. The octagonal wa-handle is made from Osage Orange wood—a part of the mulberry family—accented with a charred end and hand-peened brass ferrule.

Abura 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, 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 have been 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: Petty
Size: 145mm
Grind: Convex
Blade Type: GoMai
Steel Type: V-Toku2
Handle: Charred Osage Orange & Peened Brass
Total Length: 280mm
Handle Length: 115mm
Handle to Tip Length: 165mm
Blade Height: 33mm
Edge Length: 154mm
Thickness: 2.8mm
Weight: 96g
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
HRC: 62.5

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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