The Scythian - 6in (150mm) Damascus Petty Culinary Knife

“The Scythian” 6in (150mm) Damascus petty knife. According to @unluckymangoes, the Scythians used to drink wine out of the skulls of their vanquished foes. A fitting name for this lovely knife. Here we have the gilded remains of a fallen foe, glistening gold skull and bones, cracked with a rosy wine color showing through the surface. All of this suspended in a clear polyresin handle. The dimpled Damascus blade aligns this knife with a powerful mystique. A magnificent warrior chef's tool. Includes sleek walnut saya shown.

The blade is made from VG10 core hardened to 60 HRC. Multiple layers of stainless are forged on both sides of the blade that protect the core and result in the damascus layer pattern. VG10 is a high hardness stainless that doesn’t require the maintenance or care of a carbon steel. VG10 blades should be sharpened with a water stone, synthetic stone, or diamond. Do not use a honing steel on this blade. The edge angle is sharpened to 17 degrees and then stropped to a super sharp finish. The blade is 6” (150 mm) long, with a convex surface grind.⠀

Features:

• Blade Style: Petty
• Edge Finish: Slight curve for chopping and slicing
• Blade Grind: Double bevel
• Grind Angle: 17 Degrees
• Blade Face: Convex grind
• Handle Style: Wa Octagonal
• Tang: Tapered stick tang, epoxied in

Materials:

• Blade Material: VG-10 core with multilayer stainless cladding
• Blade Pattern: Damascus 
• Blade Hardness: 59-60 HRC at VG-10 core. Stainless cladding is softer.
• Handle Material: Resin

Dimensions:

• Blade Cutting Length: 6 inches (150 mm)
• Overall Length: 11 inches (275 mm)
• Handle Width: ~ 1in (25.4 mm)
• Blade Height (Max):  ~ 1.14 inches (29 mm)
• Blade Thickness at spine (Max): 0.079 inches (2 mm)