La Mezzaluna
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Above : Double Brass Bolsters on a 9 x 2.5 inch Chefs Knife.If you want your knives to have double brass,just order them as a normal order, and e-mail me of your wish. Cost is $25 extra per handle or $50 per Mezzluna .
This is a traditional chopping knife from Italy and Switzerland and is the most interesting for me to make and use . It is used with two hands and the food is in between you and the 'Luna' on the cutting board . Rock the edge over the food towards you, dicing as you go. Then push the food to the back of the cutting board again and repeat. It took me a few days to get used to using it, but then it was hard to put down. I have adapted it for use in the modern day kitchen . What I mean is that I felt it needed to be very easy to clean and sharpen in the kitchen . Hence the tiny bolts holding the handles to the body . I went one step further in that the handles DO NOT have to be removed to sharpen or hone . Many of my customers hang theirs on the wall . A big seller to Europeans as no on else on the Europen Union makes these anymore , out of carbon steel.
The body is made from 1/16th inch thick high carbon tool steel and is 2.5 inches wide. It is usually 7 inches wide , although I have custom made these all the way to 12 inches wide.The handles are bolted on with small button head stainless steel 6 x 32 bolts, with lock nuts. The handles are removable for easy cleaning , sharpening and transport . The unit can also be sharpened without removing the handles if you like , with an electric or hand sharpener .
The handles come with with brass bolsters and are 6 inches long in total.
ABOUT STEEL:
The carbon steel I use is [ as is all my work ] 1/16th or .062 inch thick. It is 1085 cold rolled high carbon tool steel, which is heat treated one at a time by me in my shop. All the sweeps of the edges of my knives have the classic French curve, for ease of use and resharpening and for that nice rocking motion.The blade and brass bolster are always mat finished [versus mirror finished]. The reason for this is that they are not jewelry that traditionally gets a mirror finish , but a functional tool and mat finish makes the price much more affordable .
ABOUT WOODS:
We use various woods for the handles, depending on your needs and/or preferences. The base wood is called Myrtle Wood or Bay Laurel. It is generally light colored although some pieces can be tawny. Some pieces have tremendous chatoyance . It was locally harvested over 25 years ago . I also use Rose Wood, that was single tree eco-harvested. It is oily and heavy. Both Myrtle and Rose Wood are the same price. The last wood I offer, for a premium cost, is Double Dyed stabilized Black Ash or California Buckeye burl wood. It is dyed Red/Black. The Dyed Stabilized Wood does not absorb moisture and the color will not fade . The wood is highly figured burl with swirls and knots , which is stabilized to prevent the wood from absorbing water and chemicals .
All handles come finished to 240 grit with a coat of mineral or vegetable oil. Presently I use organic toasted sesame oil. The brass bolster is riveted and glued on and is in between the handle and the blade. It serves to protect the end grain of the handle wood . You choose the wood for your handle. Handles generally measure 5 inches long and are triple riveted with brass rivets. The rivet in the ‘butt’ of the handle is my chop and is filled with dyed red epoxy and small brass and steel rods . it goes all the way through the handle and is functional. The handle is sanded to 240 grit .
For more details and photos of these woods , see photos above or on my Wood Handle Options page .
HOW TO ORDER:
Choose the length of blade you want. Width is 2.5 inches and thickness is always 1/16th inch ( unless you contact me for custom unit.) See choices and cost below.
Choose Handle look- wood and single or double brass.
All options are below. Want something else, just contact me via e-mail or 541-488-0781 .
Current prices for La Mezza Luna
w / Myrtlewood or Rose Wood -$235
w /Dyed Stabilized Black Ash Burl - $ 325
Pictured above is a photo of a Birds beak with a Black Ash Burl Handle that has been double dyed with Red/Black dye and then stabilized so it will not absorb moisture at all and can be placed on the handles of your knife if you like .
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