#7/12-- Bronze Mai Hexagon & Raindrop Gyuto

July's Collector Knife! This blade is numbered 7/12 and includes a matching saya.  

July's design started with a length of Raindrop Bronze Mai from Baker Forge & Tool. I love this steel for its bold pattern and visual texture. My goal with this design was to bring the bold pattern of the bronze raindrop cladding into the handle. As with most of my designs, a material sparked inspiration - in this case the hexagonal brass tubing. I designed a handle 'core' that hugs the geometry of the epoxy--filled brass tubes, holding them captive with brass caps. The core of the handle is a 3D printed carbon fibre composite chosen for its weight--to--strength ratio and awesome matte texture that contrasts with the inset brushed brass.

The leather lined saya is friction fit to the blade. Six brass Chicago screws sandwich two solid brass spacers between acetal sides, sanded and buffed to a soft-touch matte finish. The exposed edge of the brass spacers have a machined pattern mirroring the profile of the handle.

Specifications:

Bronze Cladded 80CRv2
62HRC
220mm (8.75") Cutting Edge
290mm (15") Overall Length65mm (2.5") Tall at Heel
0.8mm 25mm (1") From Tip
270g