Bob Kramer RARE Handmade 8 " French Chefs Knife With Custom Wood Sheath
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:518241 | Brand: Handmade |
| Type: Chef's Knife | Handle Material: Wood |
*FREE ShippingThis very rare collectable French knife is Bob Kramer's second handmade knife that he has made. The steel is 1095 clayback hardened edge. The handle is maple and cocobolo wood and Bob custom made a sheath for this knife from fir. The blade is 8" long and the handle is 5 3/4" long. This knife was just serviced as of May 2019 by Bob himself - he sharpened the blade, polished it and gave it a hardened steel edge.Bob Kramer is one of 120 Master Bladesmiths in the US. He earne...d this title from the American Bladesmith Society. Bob's knives are a "combination of old-fashioned craftsmanship, artistry and modern technology". If you are a collector you will want this knife. Bob's one of a kind early pieces are very rare and hard to come by.On Jun-05-19 at 17:54:10 PDT, seller added the following information:I (the seller) am the original owner of this knife. In 1998 I bid and won it at an auction that took place through the culinary program at the college I worked at and Bob Kramer contributed the knife and sheath for the fundraiser, in Seattle, WA. I, the seller, am the original owner of this knife. In 1998 I bid and won it at an auction that took place through the culinary program at the college I worked at and Bob contributed the knife and wood sheath for the fundraiser, in Seattle, WA. I took my students to his Black Smith shop many times for a tour and instruction on knives and how they are made and sharpened.On Jun-06-19 at 09:22:54 PDT, seller added the following information:***Make sure to scroll through all the pictures. The last one is a handwritten note from Bob Kramer confirming the authenticity of the knife.On Jun-13-19 at 14:33:03 PDT, seller added the following information:****A handwritten note from Bob Kramer confirming he made the knife, is included in the sale.
