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F Dick 12.75" Chef Hand Forged Carbon Steel 1950s 60s

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F Dick 12.75" hand forged after drop forged carbon steel chef knife made in the 1950s or 60s most likely. Blade and tang taper very dramatically from the bolster giving this knife a great balance, it is very thin at the tip half and very substantial at the heel. 

Ebonized walnut or pear wood handle is riveted in nickel and is nice and secure with the original F Dick arrow logo embossed

Blade has been thinned following its original geometry, a classic old German grind with a lot of convexity behind the edge dipping in a little at the spine along the thinner tip half of the blade, it is designed to be sharpened along this convexity to zero with little microbevel, it currently has a little microbevel. 

12.75" cutting edge, a little over 2 3/4" wide at heel 18.25" overall length 20.2 oz

Profile: Chef
Size: 12.75"
Steel Type: Carbon Steel
Handle: Ebonized walnut or pear
Total Length: 18.25"
Handle Length: 5.5"
Thickness: Tapering from .25"
Weight: 18.7oz
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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£215.97
£215.97
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