This was not the original handle I had set aside for this knife, but sometimes you don’t choose the right path, you are led to it by forces outside your understanding. This handsome little zebra was originally going to have a roasted maple handle, then there were events. I refuse to elaborate. Just to make me feel a little rebellious, not because something bad happened, get your mind out of the handle gutter. This handle block is constructed of a multitude of cutoffs of a past run of maple that I dyed and stabilized. Each maple slab in this block was trimmed from a finished handle that ended up on a knife and is already cooking around the country, literally from NY to Seattle.

Beyond being a resourceful lil fella that is kind of a piece of Black Cap Blades history, this mini gyuto is a standout of its own volition and ready to be put to work. A convex geometry gives this a great cutting feel and it’s balance makes it feel incredibly nimble.

This knife is meant for cutting vegetables, fruits, and boneless meats/proteins. This blade edge should not come into contact with bone.

Blade Length: 6.25”/160mm

Heel Height: 2.0625”/52mm

Overall Length: 10.875”/277mm

Weight: 5.40oz/153g

Blade: AEB-L Stainless

Handle: Dyed & Stabilized CT Curly Maple, Black G10, but make it Zebra style

Pins: 316 Stainless