{"product_id":"golden-koi-chef-216mm","title":"Golden Koi Chef 216mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst a metallic spider web to his eye, Luiz Gustavo Gonçalves' impression of this first-time damascus pattern suddenly changed without warning. As he admired the finished work it became something else: the surface of a pond, the way intersecting ripples form an almost checkered geometry across the water. Look longer still, and beneath the reflections, you begin to see the koi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat is the scenery Luiz built into the steel. A pattern so dense and intricate it rewards contemplation no differently than art of other mediums, its tiling effect producing a surface that shifts with the light and the angle of the eye. The gold work is subtle by design, a single koi on each face of the integral forged bolster, nearly invisible beneath the water's surface, plus Luiz's maker's mark and Mastersmith (MS) designation on the left face in the same pure 24k gold. He considered additions. He decided less is more. He was right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn ABS Master Bladesmith with an artist's instincts, Luiz brings the same rigor to performance as to appearance. The 216mm \/ 8.5\" blade carries symmetrical convex bevel geometry of exceptional quality, maintaining mass and toughness through the body of the blade before the convexity becomes pronounced just above the edge, culminating in a slim, near-zero cutting edge of outstanding sharpness. The well-rounded spine tapers steadily to a firm, precise tip with minimal but perceptible lateral flexibility, enough to feel alive in the hand, not enough to compromise authority on the board. At 7oz \/ 200g with a balance point sitting perfectly at the front of the handle's damascus bolster, the knife moves with settled confidence, steady and full with kinetic energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe transition from forged bolster to maple burl is heirloom fit-up in the truest sense. The burl's warm, wild grain fills the hand in a form that is, by any measure, extraordinarily comfortable. A knife that asks you to slow down and look. Then it cuts beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luiz Gustavo Gonçalves - Brazil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54368080429331,"sku":"LGO-HCK4","price":4800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/1749\/8643\/files\/chef-gyuto-luiz-gustavo-goncalves-brazil-golden-koi-chef-216mm-1246812373.jpg?v=1783459091","url":"https:\/\/eatingtools.com\/products\/golden-koi-chef-216mm","provider":"Eatingtools","version":"1.0","type":"link"}