Forced Patina

Brand: Blenheim Forge
Made in: London, United Kingdom 
Line: Classic Range 
Profile: Petty/Utility
Edge Length: 125mm
Blade Height: 
Edge Steel: Super Blue
Steel Type: Carbon 
Construction: Awase/Clad, San Mai
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Kurouchi, Nashiji, Damascus, Forced Patina
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50:50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: English Walnut Handle
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Copper
Spine Length: 
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3mm
Thickness ½ way: 
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 
Handle Length: 
Total Length: 250mm 
Weight: 
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual items may differ slightly in appearance and measurements. 

Care advisement: This blade is fully carbon and care must be taken to avoid rust. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. A patina will form over time helping increase stain resistance slightly. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as soft woods and plastics.

Brand: Blenheim Forge
Made in: London, United Kingdom 
Line: Classic Range 
Profile: Nakiri
Edge Length: 150mm
Blade Height: 
Edge Steel: Super Blue
Steel Type: Carbon 
Construction: Awase/Clad, San Mai
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Kurouchi, Nashiji, Damascus, Forced Patina
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50:50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: English Walnut Handle
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Copper
Spine Length: 
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3mm
Thickness ½ way: 
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 
Handle Length: 
Total Length: 290mm 
Weight: 
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual items may differ slightly in appearance and measurements. 

Care advisement: This blade is fully carbon and care must be taken to avoid rust. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. A patina will form over time helping increase stain resistance slightly. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as soft woods and plastics.

Brand: Blenheim Forge
Made in: London, United Kingdom 
Line: Classic Range 
Profile: Santoku
Edge Length: 175mm
Blade Height: 
Edge Steel: Super Blue
Steel Type: Carbon 
Construction: Awase/Clad, San Mai
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Kurouchi, Nashiji, Damascus, Forced Patina
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50:50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: English Walnut Handle
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Copper
Spine Length: 
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3mm
Thickness ½ way: 
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 
Handle Length: 
Total Length: 310mm 
Weight: 
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual items may differ slightly in appearance and measurements. 

Care advisement: This blade is fully carbon and care must be taken to avoid rust. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. A patina will form over time helping increase stain resistance slightly. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as soft woods and plastics.

Brand: Blenheim Forge
Made in: London, United Kingdom 
Line: Classic Range 
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Length: 220mm 
Blade Height: 
Edge Steel: Super Blue
Steel Type: Carbon 
Construction: Awase/Clad, San Mai
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Kurouchi, Nashiji, Damascus, Forced Patina
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50:50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: English Walnut Handle
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Copper
Spine Length: 
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3mm
Thickness ½ way: 
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 
Handle Length: 
Total Length: 365mm 
Weight: 
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual items may differ slightly in appearance and measurements. 

Care advisement: This blade is fully carbon and care must be taken to avoid rust. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. A patina will form over time helping increase stain resistance slightly. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as soft woods and plastics.

Brand: Blenheim Forge
Made in: London, United Kingdom 
Line: Stainless Clad
Profile: Petty
Edge Length: 125mm 
Blade Height: 
Edge Steel: Super Blue
Steel Type: Carbon 
Construction: Awase/Clad, San Mai
Cladding: Soft Stainless
Finish: Kurouchi, Forced Patina
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50:50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: Fumed-oak Handle
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Brass
Spine Length: 
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3mm
Thickness ½ way: 
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 
Handle Length: 
Total Length: 250mm
Weight: 
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual items may differ slightly in appearance and measurements. 

Care advisement: This blade has a carbon core and care must be taken to avoid rust along the edge steel. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. A patina will form over time helping increase stain resistance slightly. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as soft woods and plastics.

Brand: Blenheim Forge
Made in: London, United Kingdom 
Line: Stainless Clad
Profile: Nakiri
Edge Length: 165mm 
Blade Height: 
Edge Steel: Super Blue
Steel Type: Carbon 
Construction: Awase/Clad, San Mai
Cladding: Soft Stainless
Finish: Kurouchi, Forced Patina
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50:50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: Fumed-oak Handle
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Brass
Spine Length: 
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3mm
Thickness ½ way: 
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 
Handle Length: 
Total Length: 310mm
Weight: 
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual items may differ slightly in appearance and measurements. 

Care advisement: This blade has a carbon core and care must be taken to avoid rust along the edge steel. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. A patina will form over time helping increase stain resistance slightly. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as soft woods and plastics.

Brand: Blenheim Forge
Made in: London, United Kingdom 
Line: Stainless Clad
Profile: Santoku
Edge Length: 170mm 
Blade Height: 
Edge Steel: Super Blue
Steel Type: Carbon 
Construction: Awase/Clad, San Mai
Cladding: Soft Stainless
Finish: Kurouchi, Forced Patina
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50:50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: Fumed-oak Handle
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Brass
Spine Length: 
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3mm
Thickness ½ way: 
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 
Handle Length: 
Total Length: 310mm
Weight: 
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual items may differ slightly in appearance and measurements. 

Care advisement: This blade has a carbon core and care must be taken to avoid rust along the edge steel. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. A patina will form over time helping increase stain resistance slightly. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as soft woods and plastics.

Brand: Blenheim Forge
Made in: London, United Kingdom 
Line: Stainless Clad
Profile: Gyuto
Edge Length: 205mm 
Blade Height: 
Edge Steel: Super Blue
Steel Type: Carbon 
Construction: Awase/Clad, San Mai
Cladding: Soft Stainless
Finish: Kurouchi, Forced Patina
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50:50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Shape: Octagonal
Handle Material: Fumed-oak Handle
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Brass
Spine Length: 
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 3mm
Thickness ½ way: 
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 
Handle Length: 
Total Length: 350mm
Weight: 
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual items may differ slightly in appearance and measurements. 

Care advisement: This blade has a carbon core and care must be taken to avoid rust along the edge steel. Wipe dry after each use and ideally between preparing different products, especially when using acidic and salty products. A patina will form over time helping increase stain resistance slightly. Hand wash and dry only. Store away from liquids and open windows. Keep the blade covered when storing or traveling. Use only on appropriate cutting surfaces such as soft woods and plastics.

Brand: Nigara Hamono  二唐刃物鍛造所
Smith: Yoshizawa Gou 吉澤 剛
Sharpener: Yoshizawa Shu 吉澤 州
Made in: Hirosaki, Aomori - Japan
Line: Blue #2 Damascus
Profile: Sakimaru Yanagiba
Edge Length: 300mm
Blade Height: 42mm
Edge Steel: Aogami #2/Blue #2
Steel Type: Carbon
Construction: Awase Ni-Mai
Cladding: Soft Iron
Finish: Forced Patina Damascus
Bevel: Single Bevel
Bevel Symmetry: 0/100
Hand Orientation: Right-Handed
Handle Shape: Octagonal Wa
Handle Material: Karin Burl Wood, Nickel Silver Spacers 
Ferrule/Bolster Material: Blonde Buffalo Horn Ferrule and Pommel
Total Length: 456mm
Spine Length: 312mm
Thickness of Spine at Handle: 5.3mm
Thickness ½ way: 3.9mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 1.5mm
Handle Length: 143mm
Weight: 345g
Saya/Guard: Sold Separately

Please note: These pictures and measurements are examples. Individual knives may differ slightly in appearance and measurements.

Brand: Ryusen  株式会社 龍泉刃物
Line: Botenunryu KAI
Profile: Santoku
Edge Steel: VG-10
Steel Type: Stainless 
Cladding: Stainless Damascus
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle: Quince
Total Length: 315mm
Edge Length: 175mm
Spine Length: 187mm
Blade Height: 46mm
Thickness at Spine: 2.7mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.8mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: .4mm 
Handle Length: 128mm 
Weight: 127g

Brand: Ryusen  株式会社 龍泉刃物
Line: Bontenunryu
Profile: Petty/Utility
Edge Steel: VG10
Hardness: 60HRC
Steel Type: Stainless 
Cladding: Stainless Damascus
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle: Wenge Wa
Total Length: 263mm
Edge Length: 135mm
Spine Length: 147mm
Blade Height: 27mm
Thickness at Spine: 1.7mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.6mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.6mm
Handle Length: 115mm
Weight: 64g

60HRC Hardness

Brand: Ryusen 株式会社 龍泉刃物
Line: Botenunryu
Profile: Kengata Sujihiki
Edge Steel: VG10
Steel Type: Stainless 
Cladding: Stainless Damascus
Bevel: Double
Bevel Symmetry: 50/50
Hand Orientation: Asymmetric 
Handle: Wenge Wa
Total Length: 380mm
Edge Length: 250mm
Spine Length: 254mm
Blade Height: 32mm
Thickness at Spine: 2.1mm
Thickness ½ way: 1.9mm
Thickness ~1cm from Tip: 0.7mm
Handle Length: 126mm
Weight: 119g