Wear Ever 12.5" Flexible Slicer Carbon & Rosewood USA 1950s-60s

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Carbon steel 12.5" flexible slicing knife made by Wear-Ever in Olean NY from the 1950s to 60s with a thin, flexible barely used carbon steel blade with (suspiciously Wusthof shaped from the same era with large, round pommel) rosewood handle with nickel rivets.

Listed Length:
Total Length:
Edge Length: 12.5"
Heel Height:
Spine Thickness:
Weight:
Orientation: Ambidextrous

Blade Type:
Steel Type: Vintage Carbon
Steel Hardness (HRC): 54-56?
Reactive: More Attention
Handle Type:
Handle Material: rosewood & nickel

  • This is a reactive carbon steel knife.
  • Hand wash and towel dry after use. Do not air dry or place in the dishwasher.
  • Expect oxidation (color change, staining, spotting) with use.
  • Prolonged exposure to moisture or food debris will cause rust; remove any rust with a light abrasive.
  • Use only on a quality wooden cutting board.
  • Do not use on hard surfaces like bamboo or plates.
  • Don't twist or scrape the edge on the cutting surface to avoid early dulling and edge damage.

Medium - Western Carbon

We recommend hand sharpening on whetstones to a low-medium finish starting around 400 and progressing to around 1000 grit with a monodiachrome strop finish. Gentle use with steel honing rods work well for as-needed edge maintenance. Avoid pull-through sharpeners and non-water-cooled mechanized sharpening. If you have to use a honing rod to be able to use the knife comfortably, it's time to sharpen the knife.