Thunderstorm Mini chef

[srtben]

I just finished up one of my mini chefs, and I thought I would share.
It is 5" utility size chef knife, with a .095" 15n20 blade with a hand rubbed finish. The handle is Thunderstorm kevlar, with black and red liners. Let me know what you guys think.

[rbcorbitt]

       Great work, Ben!!

[tomsm44]

Looks great.  Is that a single bevel blade?  I've been wanting to try a chef knife.

[srtben]

Thanks guys. It is full flat ground on both sides.

[wissler]

Very Nice!
Makes me want to chop vegetables all day just looking at it.

[Ric O'Shay]

That would make any kitchen right proud!

[FerretWYO]

That looks like a great elk steak cutter to me.

[Doug Campbell]

   

[akaboomer]

Nice one Ben.  I like it.
Thanks for sharing.


Chris

[srtben]

Thanks very much guys! I find this to be a very useful size for almost any kitchen task.

[2 edges]

sweet!

[GWV]

Nice!

[Bobby Urban]

Another great one Ben.  I like the kitchen knives because they get to see daily use as apposed to a few times per year with the specialized hunters.  Are you using this yourself?  How is the 15n20 holding up as a mono steel blade regarding edge retention and so fourth?  I have made a few with 15n20 in mono and as the business portion of a san mai but have not had the opportunity to test over a long period of daily or "often" use that a kitchen tool of that caliber would offer.  Just wondering out loud how well you find it performs??

Bob Urban

[srtben]

In my opinion 15n20 is one the best/most durable carbon steels out there. It holds its edge forever and is super durable even in thin cross sections. I think L6 or 8670m (admiral's equivalent)is a good alternative and is available in thicker sizes.

I have just about a lifetime supply of L6/8670M in the form of 24" circular saw blades and it is what I use for almost all of my utility knives, hunters and everything in between. I love the stuff.