Spoon Knife (Open Bend)
Spoon Knife (Open Bend)
A hand forged spoon-knife that cuts lightly and leaves a smooth finish across or with the grain. Inside bevel is hollow for ease of sharpening with a convex outside grind.
5” long Handle split and carved from Paper Birch or black cherry. Optional Bridle-leather blade cover with machine sewn welt. (made by Cody Nowell)
This knife is minimal and cuts fast with not much flex. Open bend has a broad symmetrical curve that does not tighten at the tip.
Blade approximately 2.5” long x 1/8” thick tapering to 1/16” at the tip - 7.5” including handle. UHB26c3 steel (1.2%C) is forged and ground for high performance. The steel has high hardness but is not brittle and sharpens easily. (Blade in pictures is right handed)
Attention: Wait time for shipment is normally between two weeks and one month from order date.