Rolin Knives Honyaki 210mm Gyuto W2 Forge Finish Ebony Spalted Maple with Saya

Hand forged and differently heat treated abura honyaki gyuto made from W2 carbon steel with octagonal handle made from ebony with a spalted maple ferrule. Comes with India Ink Dyed Poplar Saya with a waxed thread tethered brass pin.

The blade work has unique features compared to more traditional honyaki knives in that it has a compound grind -a wide concave grind through the middle of both sides of the blade that will reduce drag and aid greatly in food release. While traditional honyaki blades are finished smooth, some textured forge finish along the spine.

Abura honyaki knives are forged using a single piece of oil-quenched steel, offering a more forgiving hardening process while still achieving a very hard, fine-grained blade with excellent sharpness and edge retention.

All aspects of this knife were meticulously forged, heat-treated, ground, machined, and shaped with an incredible amount of detail and intention by Nick Rolin. Originally from the Bay Area, Nick earned a degree in Sustainable Agriculture from UCSC before becoming a line cook. Nick’s blade shapes and styles are inspired by his years in the professional kitchen and by his passion for well made things. After leaving kitchens to bartend in NYC, Nick took a weekend knife making class in 2016. This class sent him down the never ending rabbit hole of knife making, and after making knives for friends and colleagues, the eventual demand led to an inevitable return to the Bay Area in 2022 to make knives full-time.

We continue to be impressed with Nick’s work across many disciplines of knife forging. Not only with the craftsmanship and aesthetics but also the edge performance, cutting feel and sharpenability of his knives. We are lucky to have Nick in our backyard and are proud to be able to show his work to our knife community.