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Vintage J A Henckels 12.5” Chef Knife 102-12” Solingen, Germany Pre-War?

$185.00
$185.00
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Vintage / Antique J A Henckels model 102-12" 12.5” carbon steel chef knife, hand forged after drop forged and hand ground carbon steel with signature two pins and one cutlers rivet handle. Thin light and super nimble, this is from when Henckels was at the top of their game quality wise.

Blade is very full, it has seen some rust leaving some pits, handle shows some wear also but is tight and secure with no cracks.

Blade is 12.25” from tip to heel and is a hair under 2 1/4” wide at heel overall length is a little under 18”

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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