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Posted on December 12, 2020

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by Dimitri Turcott Smekens

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San mai petty knife

Posted on April 16, 2019

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by Dimitri Turcott Smekens

Imagine your wife having this custom knife made for you as a birthday gift! A custom order for a German chef. 161 layered San Mai damascus steel, stabilised burl wood, buffalo horn & messing for the handle. ...

Kiridashi design for SOMA restaurant

Posted on August 2, 2017

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by Dimitri Turcott Smekens

A while ago I got a special request to design and make a set of kiridashis as tableware (i.e. small Japanese knife for craftsmen) for a new restaurant in Antwerp. After making a prototype, the design was approved and I got to work. The restaurant is SOMA in Antwerp...

MAKING THE BOLSTER

Posted on April 20, 2016

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by Dimitri Turcott Smekens

Here's a WIP of 2 chef knives. The bolster is made of messing and hand hammered. The blades are triple layer Japanese San Mai forged blades. This technique has a high carbon tool steel layer sandwiched between 2 softer steels and forge welded together. The high...

Jade Petty knife in O1 steel

Posted on April 13, 2015

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by Dimitri Turcott Smekens

This is my favourite size for a kitchen knife. High carbon steel with a G10 jade handle. Overall length : 25 cm Length blade: 13 cm Thickness: 2 mm Steel: O1 ...

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Jade Petty knife in O1 steel

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