Imagery of drawn out characters and fantasy seem to come to life in Salem Straub's homemade ladder-W's pattern carbon damascus. Forged in Washington State by the artist behind Promethean Knives, Salem has built a timeless, function-first 205mm / 8.1" chef knife, lightweight with versatile geometry and a stiff spine that will stand up to demanding tasks while providing a sharp edge and thin all-around grind for effortless slices. Designed for smaller hands, the stabilized boxelder burl handle with blue G10 frame offers a natural, comfortable, hand-hugging grip.