Description
Bladesmith and metallurgist Tobias Hangler of Austria layers 1.4034 stainless steel and pure nickel over a core of ApexUltra, the tungsten-carbon alloy he helped develop from the ground up. The result is a blade as well-rounded and versatile as any high-performance work of culinary art we carry. High stain-resistance for a high-carbon steel, the capacity to harden to 66 HRC, and convex symmetrical bevel geometry mean both edge material and outer jackets are built for serious prep work in home and professional kitchens alike.
The 230mm K-tip gyuto profile delivers a long, thin, razor-sharp edge to the board in a tall, hard-working shape that holds lateral rigidity throughout while offering an extremely fine, needle-like tip for delicate slices and detail work. Etched to a dark, matte finish, the ApexUltra core, bright nickel vein, and foggy stainless exterior read as layered tonal bands moving through the bevel. Forge-finished flats along the spine preserve the hammer marks of the blade’s hand-hewn origins.
Rounded spine and choil, together with the handle’s tapering front, keep the pinch grip comfortable through long prep sessions. Behind the sculpted nickel silver ferrule, Tobias fitted a select piece of curly marri wood in his shield-style wa profile. The figure in this particular piece runs deep, its warm amber and dark grain pulling the eye the full length of a knife built to hold attention on the cutting board just as naturally.
