Like tributaries feeding an aimless river of steel, a dark, weaving band of deeply etched 1075 carbon steel flows through the center of this feathered damascus chef knife by bladesmith Jackson Rumble. In a size and profile that deserves daily respect in the kitchen, a long, sharp, and thin straight section of edge from the heel bends upwards just slightly, ending at a very slim, need-like tip. Balanced in front of the handle but behind the blade's choil, the knife is fast and light in the hand. The handle, in simple octagonal form, is comfortable and elegant, contrasting the blade beautifully, itself housing a small river of black G10.