Gyuto + Puukko Set “Éilipscáth”

“Éilipscáth” gyuto
Steel – Fafnir
Blade Length – 230mm cutting edge
Blade Height – 60mm at heel
Weight – 190 grams
Blade Taper – 2.4mm to 1.8mm halfway to .6mm at k-tip
Grind – convex grind transitioning to a walkschliff grind halfway down the blade
Balance – 15mm front of maker’s mark
Handle Construction – heirloom fit elliptical black g10 bolster / 304 stainless spacer / stabilised black mango
Sharpening – sharpened by hand on a series of whetstones at a fine 12 degree angle per side, finished on a super fine ~10,000 grit natural stone with final edge polish on a leather strop 
 
“Éilipscáth” puukko (utility)
Steel – Fafnir
Blade Length – 105mm cutting edge
Blade Height – 20mm at heel
Weight – 57 grams
Grind – fine full flat grind
Handle Construction – heirloom fit elliptical black g10 bolster / 304 stainless spacer / stabilised black mango
Sharpening – sharpened by hand on a series of whetstones at a fine 12 degree angle per side, finished on a super fine ~10,000 grit natural stone with final edge polish on a leather strop 
 
The ellipse and shadow.  The ellipse flows from Fafnir’s scales into shadow.  Perhaps these ellipses are his eyes? A pair of eyes guiding blades that are capable of any challenge they are tasked to meet.