Filleting
The blade of this Filleting knife is made of 200 layered Damascus steel. It is formed by forge welding contrasting layers - in this case 1084 & 15N20 steels - together under immense pressure and heat, into one homogeneous billet. As this billet is cut, stacked, and forge welded again, the layer count multiplies. When the blade is ground, the different layers are revealed, with each distortion in the pattern representing a different blow of the hammer during forging.
The spine and choil are rounded for comfort in use, and the blade has been ground quite thin for flexibility. The faces of the blade have been polished from edge to spine to reveal the pattern in its entirety.
The handle is made of ancient Irish Bog Oak from Glenstal Abbey and wind felled spalted Ash from Co. Limerick, highlighted with bright green Ocean plastic gathered on the Flaggy Shore in Co. Clare, brass, and sterling silver. It is faceted, filling the palm of your hand nicely when held in the pinch grip, and tapering laterally towards the butt for balance.
The narrow profile and flexible blade make this knife particularly excellent for filleting and preparing fish, but it would also be fantastic for carving large cuts of meat and other jobs too. BBQ season is just around the corner, after all!
Map coordinates: 53°09'34N 9°05'40W (The Flaggy Shore, Co. Clare)
Blade length: 195mm
Overall length: 330mm
Weight: 136g
Balance point: At the silver pin.
The blade of this Filleting knife is made of 200 layered Damascus steel. It is formed by forge welding contrasting layers - in this case 1084 & 15N20 steels - together under immense pressure and heat, into one homogeneous billet. As this billet is cut, stacked, and forge welded again, the layer count multiplies. When the blade is ground, the different layers are revealed, with each distortion in the pattern representing a different blow of the hammer during forging.
The spine and choil are rounded for comfort in use, and the blade has been ground quite thin for flexibility. The faces of the blade have been polished from edge to spine to reveal the pattern in its entirety.
The handle is made of ancient Irish Bog Oak from Glenstal Abbey and wind felled spalted Ash from Co. Limerick, highlighted with bright green Ocean plastic gathered on the Flaggy Shore in Co. Clare, brass, and sterling silver. It is faceted, filling the palm of your hand nicely when held in the pinch grip, and tapering laterally towards the butt for balance.
The narrow profile and flexible blade make this knife particularly excellent for filleting and preparing fish, but it would also be fantastic for carving large cuts of meat and other jobs too. BBQ season is just around the corner, after all!
Map coordinates: 53°09'34N 9°05'40W (The Flaggy Shore, Co. Clare)
Blade length: 195mm
Overall length: 330mm
Weight: 136g
Balance point: At the silver pin.
The blade of this Filleting knife is made of 200 layered Damascus steel. It is formed by forge welding contrasting layers - in this case 1084 & 15N20 steels - together under immense pressure and heat, into one homogeneous billet. As this billet is cut, stacked, and forge welded again, the layer count multiplies. When the blade is ground, the different layers are revealed, with each distortion in the pattern representing a different blow of the hammer during forging.
The spine and choil are rounded for comfort in use, and the blade has been ground quite thin for flexibility. The faces of the blade have been polished from edge to spine to reveal the pattern in its entirety.
The handle is made of ancient Irish Bog Oak from Glenstal Abbey and wind felled spalted Ash from Co. Limerick, highlighted with bright green Ocean plastic gathered on the Flaggy Shore in Co. Clare, brass, and sterling silver. It is faceted, filling the palm of your hand nicely when held in the pinch grip, and tapering laterally towards the butt for balance.
The narrow profile and flexible blade make this knife particularly excellent for filleting and preparing fish, but it would also be fantastic for carving large cuts of meat and other jobs too. BBQ season is just around the corner, after all!
Map coordinates: 53°09'34N 9°05'40W (The Flaggy Shore, Co. Clare)
Blade length: 195mm
Overall length: 330mm
Weight: 136g
Balance point: At the silver pin.
It is important to mention that carbon steel blades require a little more care and maintenance than stainless steel, but you will be rewarded with a rich patina that will illustrate the knife’s history with you over a lifetime of use. Each knife comes with instructions on how to look after it.