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8" AEB-L chef knife with cherry burl

Discussion in 'Custom & Handmade Knives' started by Matthew Gregory, Mar 27, 2019.

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  1. Mar 27, 2019 #1
    Matthew Gregory

    Matthew Gregory Chief Executive in charge of Entertainment Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider

    5,490
    Jan 12, 2005
    I haven't been making too many kitchen knives, of late. In fact, I really don't remember when I made the last one. Anyway, a good friend reached out to me in need of a cool gift, so this is what I came up with.

    The the fully distally tapered 8" blade is thin AEB-L, 2-3/8" at the heel, and features some stupendously beautiful stabilized cherry burl. The stainless steel dovetailed bolsters are a first, for me, and were a lot of fun. Stainless corby bolts complete the package.




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    There's a method to the madness with my choice of a machine satin finish, aside from me being lazy ;). More than almost any other knife I make, I expect a good kitchen knife to be pummelled. Worked to within an inch of its life. Maybe even neglected a little bit. By finishing them this way, there is almost no portion of it that I can't return to rights with a minimum of effort - which, hopefully, will increase the odds of its use as the tool that it is. Also, I've found with the right machine satin treatment, it reduces food stick a bit.



    Thanks for looking!
     
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  2. Mar 27, 2019 #2
    i4Marc

    i4Marc

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    Nice lines and details, Matt. :thumbsup:
     
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  3. Mar 27, 2019 #3
    folder geek

    folder geek Gold Member Gold Member

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    Thats a beaut Matt, nicely done:thumbsup:
    Those radius dovetailed bolsters are sexy!
    Cheers
     
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  4. Mar 27, 2019 #4
    Jsega51

    Jsega51 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Feb 11, 2015
    About the best looking “do-all” pattern blade I can think of. Very sweet lines indeed.
     
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  5. Mar 27, 2019 #5
    Scott Hanson

    Scott Hanson KnifeMaker / Craftsman / Service Provider Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider

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    Very nice looking knife.
     
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  6. Mar 27, 2019 #6
    Mack

    Mack Gluaiseann an ba'd, ni' ghluaiseann an cuan Platinum Member

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    Aug 19, 2007
    Beautiful knife. It looks to be as useful as it is beautiful, too.
     
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  7. Mar 28, 2019 #7
    john april

    john april KnifeMaker / Craftsman / Service Provider Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider

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    Feb 27, 2006
    love the bolsters. great fit and finish :thumbsup:
     
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  8. Mar 28, 2019 #8
    Dawkind

    Dawkind Platinum Member Platinum Member

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    You did a splendid job, Matt! :cool:
     
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  9. Mar 28, 2019 #9
    FOG2

    FOG2 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Very nice! I want one.. about an inch longer
     
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  10. Mar 28, 2019 #10
    JParanee

    JParanee Gold Member Gold Member

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    That is beautiful my friend
     
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  11. Mar 29, 2019 #11
    Dusty One

    Dusty One Gold Member Gold Member

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    Oct 12, 2004
    What a Gift....Beautiful work !!!!
     
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  12. Mar 30, 2019 #12
    Rusev

    Rusev KnifeMaker / Craftsman / Service Provider Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider

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    awesome bolsters!
     
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  13. Mar 30, 2019 #13
    mb>

    mb> Gold Member Gold Member

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    Very nice detail on those bolsters. :thumbsup:
     
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  14. Mar 30, 2019 #14
    Matthew Gregory

    Matthew Gregory Chief Executive in charge of Entertainment Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider

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    Thanks, everyone! This was a fun one to make.
     
  15. Mar 31, 2019 #15
    Pavlos

    Pavlos

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    Apr 20, 2013
    Splendid knife Matthew... I like everything about it.

    PAul
     
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  16. Mar 31, 2019 #16
    Lorien

    Lorien Moderator Moderator

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    Dec 5, 2005
    looks food safe to me:thumbsup:
     
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  17. Apr 1, 2019 #17
    d762nato

    d762nato Gold Member Gold Member

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    Beautiful knife and love that cherry wood as well as the bolsters.
     
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  18. Apr 3, 2019 #18
    Mike157

    Mike157 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Aug 29, 2006
    One beautiful and highly functional knife. Love the joinery with the dovetailed bolsters and that cherry wood burl is just plain gorgeous. Mike
     
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  19. Apr 3, 2019 #19
    TK Steingass

    TK Steingass Knifemaker - Buckeye Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider

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    Oct 16, 2010
    Very nice Matt - love that cherry. burl - very rare stuff
     
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  20. Apr 3, 2019 #20
    bflying

    bflying Gold Member Gold Member

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    Absolutely stunning. I saw this yesterday. But had to come back to drool over it again today.
     
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