Gyuto 220mm W2 Honyaki Water Quenched

A stunning water quenched honyaki blade from Australian artisan craftsman James Oatley. Forged in W2 steel the blade has been precision ground with a thin tapered, walkschliff grind and James’s iconic santoku tipped gyuto profile. Designed for stability the blade has a nimble light weight and well balance feel about it. Every edge and curve has been painstakingly smoothed over to give the blade a delightfully luxurious feel about it.

The stunning hamon features beautiful ashi clouds and well-defined lines giving this stunning blade a 100% unique characteristic. Paired with an incredibly rare, stabilized hackberry handle with a brass fastening pin.

The knife comes with hand crafted saya in Mayple and is finished with James's signature iconography including the Australian convict arrow,  and Oatley O. A beautiful piece of work from James Oatley.

This knife was never actually sold, but it was refinished in store due to a small blemish on the original etch. For this reason we have reduced the price and are offering it as Pre-Owned.

Condition: New, Never Used