K.C. Seelbach 10.25” Chef Knife Carbon Steel Rosewood Solingen 1950s 60s

Vintage K.C. Seelbach 10.25” chef knife made in Solingen Germany with hand forged after drop forged carbon steel blade, rosewood handle and nickel rivets. 

Blade was a bit thick behind the edge from sharpenings and has been thinned and brought back to what would be similar to original geometry although it is a hair thinner than original grinds I have found from this maker. The blade originally would have had a bit more belly, it has a flat in the heel and a bit at the tip, if one wanted more curve in the tip it would be easy to change. Blade has a bit of flexibility at the tip 1/3 and has a great lively feel.  Edge is freshly sharpened.

German knives from the post war period show this curved transition from handle to bolster and were still done with a good amount of handwork alongside the industrial process in Solingen. 

Blade is 10.25” from tip to heel, 1.75” wide at heel and 15.25” overall 7.5 oz