Vega
"Vega" Master Chef's Knife
- Type: A master grade professional chef's knife
- Size: Length overall: 13.0" (33.0 cm),
Blade Length:
8.3" (21.1 cm), Thickness: .190" (4.8 mm)
- Weight: Blade: 1 lb. 3.0 oz. Sheath: 4.2 oz.
- Blade: 440C High Chromium Stainless Tool Steel,
Hardened and Tempered to Rockwell C58, mirror polished
- Fittings/Bolsters: 304 Stainless Steel, mirror
polished
- Handle: Polished Larvikite Gemstone
- Sheath: Kydex, Nickel Plated Steel
- Knife: Vega is one of my fine large and heavy
duty chef's knives, suitable for serious professional use. This
blade is made of highly corrosion resistant 440C high chromium
martensitic stainless steel, for great wear characteristics,
longevity, and beauty. I started with surface ground stock, reduced
it to a thick yet serviceable width, and deeply hollow ground it
with a 10" contact wheel for a deep, thin and useful grind. The
cutting edge is very keen and thin for many years of use. There is a
slight curve to the blade for light rocking on the board. The blade
is full tang, with no filework that could hold food or debris. The
clean and smooth spine is bolstered with a thick pair of front
bolsters that extend over the spine of the knife to accommodate a
top grasp (pinch-type) grip. The rear bolster has a 5/16" lanyard
hole through the bolsters and tang for hanging the knife. Both
bolsters are multiple zero-clearance pinned 304 high chromium, high
nickel austenitic stainless steel for zero care and great toughness.
The dovetailed bolsters bed a pair of beautiful Larvikite (Blue
Pearl Granite) gemstone scales, with glistening plays of light in
blues, grays, and silvery facets on the internal crystalline
cleavage faces. A photograph alone does not do them justice. The
stone is tough and hard, a very durable and beautiful syenite with
abundant feldspar crystals that display a beautiful schiller and
shimmer in silvery blue. With the smooth, polished finish throughout
the knife blade and handle, this will be a breeze to use and keep
clean.
- Sheath: For this knife, I made a gray kydex
slip sheath to protect the knife in transport or storage. The
lightweight sheath has all kydex welts and sides, is essentially
waterproof, and is secured with nickel plated steel Chicago screws.
- A fine knife for the professional chef!
Thanks, T.S.!
Jay,
All I can say is WOW! The knife look awesome.
Once again, you have exceeded my expectations. Many thanks.
--T.
Please click on thumbnail photos