Nami Damascus Gyuto 205mm

Each build of late by the talented and innovative Oliver Mrtens has brought with it new styles, material combinations, and finishes, all while maintaining theoutstanding geometry and performance for which his work is known. Those qualities certainly hold true in this head-turning 205mm / 8.1″ gyuto that boasts Oliver’s convex bevels above a razor-thin, hard, and sharp edge, all shaped from a five-layer formula of his making. Oliver first forges a handsome damascus pattern from 1.2842 & 75Ni8 carbon alloys to create the outer cladding; the damascus is then layered over a vein of pure nickel on each side, and finally, between these components, lies the core of ApexUltra tungsten-carbon steel. Thin, lightweight, and quick in the hand, the blade enjoys a spine that slims from 2.8mm above the 58mm-tall heel, to just 1mm an inch from the tip, and further still to a truly glass-thin tip suited for the most delicate and precise slicing jobs. Beneath the spine, faceted on each side for comfort, are forge-finished flats that show the hammer marks of the blade’s hand-hewn origins, with a gorgeous, matte gray forced patina finish throughout the blade’s surfaces. For comfort and control with one-of-a-kind styling, the octagonal wa handle is sculpted from a translucent green composite and capped at the both ends with brass. A titanium locking screw at the rear of the handle allows for its removal in case care and maintenance are needed.