Chef Knife in 52100 w/ Maple Burl

This Chef knife is forged from 52100, flat ground, hand rubbed finish with forging marks and hidden tang construction. It has a well-balanced feel in the hand, lending itself to be a joy to use and a go-to knife in the kitchen. The handle is assembled with stabilized Maple Burl, Ivory Paper Micarta and Black G10 spacers. Hidden tang. 7 1/4 inch blade, 12 inches overall. 52100 high carbon steel. Forged.

It comes with a custom Brown dyed/black accent leather sheath that has been hand stamped and sewn by Cindy Akin as well as a signed certificate of authenticity and a black zipper pouch.

About the Maker: Ben Akin has been making knives since 2014 and is a voting member of The Knifemakers' Guild. He has won awards throughout his career for his bowie, chef and hunting knives and has a bowie knife featured in Blade magazine March 2024 edition. He is a member of the Idaho Knife Association, Montana Knifemakers' Association, Midwest Knifemakers' Guild, and is an Apprentice in the American Bladesmith Association.