American 10" Chef Knife Hand Forged Carbon Steel & Beech Russell or Lamson 1930s-60s

Hand-forged after drop-forged and hand-ground American carbon steel chef knife from either Lamson or J Russell, judging from blade shape and handle (especially the small birdshead pommel).

The knife has been used heavily; aside from some dings on the handle that we ground out, it was not abused, and the handle is nice and tight with no issues. 

This knife is from near the end of the heyday of American knife-making, when industrial process and skilled handwork combined to produce knives that competed with the best European knives of the day. The thin taper of the blade and tang gives it a light, springy feel; it sharpens easily and holds a tough edge.