Gyuto 225mm 23 Layer Suminagashi Clad Waffle Textured S Grind

With a combination of Milled, hand forged and hand ground textures and geometries Luke Scheepers continues to push the creative boundaries of what is considered hand crafted. Absolutely focused on performance first design this blade features hand ground convex bevels which meet the milled S ground hollow. The convex bevels are relatively tall, 15mm, and incredibly thin maxing out at less than 1.8mm of thickness just before the hollow S. The result is an S grind with incredible cutting performance, but also longevity. Too often makers will grind the initial bevels of their S grinds a little thicker to make it easier to then implement the hollow S, perhaps resulting in an overall reduction cutting performance. This is certainly not the case here and Luke has delivered an incredibly well-thought-out example of the S grind. Maximising the incredible cutting potential of this grind while considering the maintainability of the knife.

The waffle texturing around the spine is not simply a stylistic embellishment either. It looks fantastic, but its thoughtfully placed around the pinch point of the blade and it feels incredible. Luxurious and confidence instilling this is the kind of thoughtful design that is found in work produced by the best of the best. A stylist choice that adds, and never subtracts, to the performance and ergonomics of the knife is something that will always impress.

Each element of this blade has been tastefully and lovingly considered. Natural linen micarta, tough, durable and with a beautiful aesthetic. The stitched Oak saya with the milled Scheepers Built mark is such an original and iconic touch. The subtle combination of natural materials, contemporary and tasteful design along with the suminagashi clad blade results in a look that feels timeless and classy. We are so proud to be able to work with creative and talented artisans like the Scheepers and so excited to see them continue their creative journey.