Awarded Knives at DCI Online April 24th
Congratulations to the Knife Makers whos knives was awarded at the DCI Online April 24th!
See all the DCI Online knives at here
Best in Show – Phillips Forged
Knife information:
- Wakizashi
- Grosserosen Damacore DC18N Steel Mirror finished
- 15.5”/395mm Blade with OAL 24”/416mm
- 1.25”/30mm blade height at heel
- 63.5phiirc Cryogenically Treated and triple tempered
- 17oz/484g
- Hand forged Mokume-gane Habaki with brass, bronze, nickel silver and copper
- Grosserosen Damasteel Tsuba
- Grain matched vintage instrument grade Brazilian Rose wood handle, Saya and Stand (Not available for export outside of USA) with lacquer finish
- Phenolic resin spacer in frame style construction
- Brass pins and custom mosaic pin
- Very nicely balanced point in center of Habaki
- Knife rests securely on two twisted Juniper roots from northern California
- $6,500; US shipping and insurance included via paypal or crypto (Cannot export due to regulations)
Visit phillipsforged.com/ for more information and to buy the knives.
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Best Chef Knife – Balete Blades
Knife info:
- Gyuto with Stabilized Black Maple burl, stainless steel fittings & matching black Saya
- Measurements: 240mm Gyuto
- Material: Damasteel DS93X
- Steel pattern: Björkmans Twist
- Price (is it fixed price or auction): 1850USD
Contact Sean in his booth if you want to buy his knives or email at baleteblades@gmail.com
Best Cleaver – Monolith Knives
Knife info:
- Cleaver
- 8.5″ and 11.5″ overall- 14.1 oz
- Handle is of Redwood burl featuring a bolster and pins of brass
- Vinland Damasteel
- Price: $1400
Best Paring Knife – Middleton Made Knives
Knife information:
- Japanese Paring knife
- 5” blade length
- 1.25” blade width
- 10” overall length
- Material: black G10 with aluminum bolster
- Ladder pattern
- Price: $600
Best Bread Knife – Phillips Forged
Knife information:
- White Tuxedo “Bread Knife”
- Grosserosen Damacore DC18N Steel Mirror finished
- 12”/350mm blade, 17 5/8”/450mm OAL
- 2.5”/60mm tall at heel
- 10.6oz/300g
- 63.5 hrc Cryogenically treated and triple temper
- Threaded butt cap in matching Grosserosen Damacore
- Top grade Synthetic Mastodon Ivory handle with Richlite and brass spacers
- Sharpened on both sides of serration as well as the leading edge
- Offset handle allows for plenty of clearance while cutting and the sharpness of the blade and serrations allow the knife it glide through a crusty loaf of sour dough or a soft croissant
- Balance point at .5”/15mm in front of bolster
- $2,250; US shipping and insurance
Visit phillipsforged.com/ for more information and to buy the knives.
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Best Japanese Chef Knife – Schroeder Knifeworks
Knife information:
- Honey Comb Gyuto
- Sparse Twist pattern blade with a convex grind and distal taper.
- Stabilized Red Maple and cast shibuichi of 50% silver/50% copper.
- Also available for direct sale on my website.
- 210mm / 8.25″ edge length
- 340mm / 13.5″ overall length
- 53mm / 2.125″ tall at heel
- 3mm / .0938″ thick at spine
- Price: $1600
Payment information: www.schroederknifeworks.com/dci