This 52100 blade is adorned with copper fused to the surface. This is part of a series of experiments to develop the technique, and as with many of the other blades in this initial batch, it has ended up on the thicker side of what I consider optimal. I still think it can be enjoyed by someone who prefers a bit of weight in their knives, but make sure to checkout the specs below.

You can read more about this series on the blog.

52100 steel blade with copper adornment and bronze logo mark

Burnt Mesquite handle

Specs:

Length: 245 mm

Height: 57 mm

Thickness at handle: 4.0 mm

At midpoint: 3.7

At grindline: 3.0

1cm from the tip: .9

Weight: 306g