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Wester Bros 8" Chef Knife Hand Forged Carbon Steel Solingen, Germany 1950s

$208.00
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Hand forged after drop forged (and originally hand ground as well) with the post war handle shape of the 1950s and 60s with a lot of taper on the blade spine and handle tang. The blade has a good deal of flexibility on the tip but is quite stiff at the heel. This is the ideal size for many cooks but is one of the hardest to find still usable. 

It had been sharpened in enough so that the edge was starting to get thick and it has been thinned and re-ground here in the old style leaving a thin convex zone that comes down to a very small bevel. The handle is secured with nickel and steel post and disc rivets over a walnut or fruitwood handle, the handle is tight and secure but there are a few marks on the rivets where they were struck to tighten them up, there is one small crack on the butt end of one scale. 

Wester Bros was located in New York 1904-67 and exclusively sold knives and razors made by Wester & Butz of Solingen Germany 


8.25" blade, 1.75" tall 13.5" overall

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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