Handmade: Chef Knife with a Hamon

In this video I make a chefs knife out of 26C3 carbon steel. I differentially heat treat the blade to get a hamon which I then etch and polish for better contrast. The handle is a piece of dyed and stabilized maple burl with big 8mm aluminum pins. I finish by making a leather sheath/blade cover. This knife is currently available on my website. Custom handmade knives - Helix Knives