Clawed Copper Saw Blade Nakiri 262mm

As though the copper has been clawed by talons and torn upward from the silky, convex bevels of this XL nakiri by Jerarmie ‘Jezz’ Heywood,the 262mm / 10.3″ blade is as unique and hard-working as they come. Forged to shape at his studio in the south of Australia, this steelmaker and bladesmith layers copper and reclaimed saw blade iron over a core of Aogami Super high-carbon damascus steel to form a long, straight profile with a thin, sharp edge destined for unstoppable utility in the chef’s kitchen. A forged finish extends the length of the upper portion of the blade below the rounded spine showing the marks of its hand-hammered origins, the hand-sanded satin bevels below slimming downward to a slim, hard edge that balances toughness and precision nicely. Powerful in the hand with a balance point around two inches in front of the blade’s heel and an overall weight of 12.7oz / 360g, this one-of-a-kind object is steady and substantial at the cutting board, poised to chop ingredients small and large with ease. Shaped from a homemade composite made from recycled plastics comes a tapered, shield-profile wa handle completed with a Tasmanian Oak collar and copper finial.