Honyaki Hunter With Stabilized Cannabis Stems

Product for Honyaki Hunter with Stabilized Cannabis Stems

Maker: Jean Wilke (click to see more by this maker)

Price: $450.00

Item num: 107195

*** This is handmade and one-of-a-kind ***
Blade length: 5.30 in.
Cutting edge length: 5.00 in.
Total length: 10.10 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.19 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.13 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.10 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.05 in.
Item weight: 5.80 oz.
Shipment weight: 8.4 oz.
Blade: Hand forged 1095 carbon steel with a Japanese clay zone heat treatment
Bolster: Bead blasted stainless steel
Handle: Stabilized cannabis stems
Sheath: Leather sheath with Nile crocodile leather inlay

: I was very excited when I first got a look at Jean Wilke’s knives. Jean is a young custom knifemaker from Pretoria, South Africa. His knives are exceptionally well designed and tested. His attention to detail is clearly evident in each of his creations. He is currently working with Mastersmiths Kevin and Heather Harvey, travelling back and forth every two weeks, alternating between working at Heavin Forge and his home forge, Fire Goby Forge. It is very exciting to see such a young man with such tremendous talent.
The 5-1/3 inch drop point blade is hand forged 1095 carbon steel and was heat treated using a traditional Japanese clay zone heat treatment. This technique, known as honyaki, produces some of the longest lasting edges found anywhere. The ultra-hard edge steel is supported by the softer spine. The dramatic undulating heat treatment line (called a hamon) shows the transition between the soft and hard steel. A hand satin finish adds an heirloom quality to the blade. The spine is nicely rounded for comfort. Jean’s maker mark is on the left side of the blade.
The unique handle is stabilized cannabis stems, compressed and contoured to provide a comfortable grip. The guard and endcap are bead blasted stainless steel. Nickel silver spacers have been fileworked. The handle fills your hand nicely and is extremely comfortable.
To keep the knife close at hand, a brown leather custom sheath is included. Nile crocodile leather is nicely inlaid into the front of the sheath.
Exceptional work throughout!

Availability: In stock. Usually ships in 1-2 business days