Upswept Victorian Cleaver 160mm

Possibly the most unique of artist Tai Goo’s recent exploration of the neo-Victorian style, this substantial and stunning meat cleaver features a head-turning upsweptblade profile, razor-sharp from heel to tip. The 5160 carbon steel has been forged to shape by hand at Tai’s studio in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert to create a one-of-a-kindobjectdesigned for butchery work, carving, even serving: the sky is the limit with a tool like this in the chef’s hand. A world-class bladesmith with over 40 yearsexperience moving metal with heat and pressure, the subtleties, nuance, and precision in Tai’s work, from geometry to balance to finishing touches,arenothing short of extraordinary. To hold a knife like this one, with its beautifully turned, ebonized maple handle capped with tapered nickel silver ferrule and wrought iron finial, is to experience the power, the passion, and the awe inspired by such a thoughtfully crafted knife.