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Damasteel® Chef Invitational 2026 · 14 November
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DCI2026 No. 8 · Nakiri Cleaver 191 mm – RWL34 / Ladder, Ironwood
DCI2026 No. 8 · Nakiri Cleaver 191 mm – RWL34 / Ladder, Ironwood
A 191 mm nakiri-style cleaver with a Ladder pattern layer between RWL34, an asymmetric S-grind and an ironwood handle.
Made for the Damasteel® Chef Invitational 2026 and forged by hand in Latvia by Island Castle Tools. One of one.
Specifications
| Category | Cleaver/Forged |
| Type | Laminate |
| Blade construction | RWL34 / Ladder / RWL34 core |
| Blade geometry | Left side convex, right side convex + hollow S-grind |
| Cutting edge | Convex |
| Blade finish | Polished / satin |
| Hardness | HRC 62 |
| Blade length | 191 mm |
| Blade height | 50 mm |
| Spine thickness | 2.7 mm |
| Overall length | 326 mm |
| Weight | 249 g |
| Handle | Ironwood |
| Handle finish | Natural wax |
| Guard & accents | Antique bronze, paper micarta |
Shipping
This knife will be dispatched two weeks after the Damasteel® Chef Invitational 2026, as the collection will also be shown in Art to Expose the Metal, a knife exhibition at the Mencendorf Museum in Riga’s Old Town. Thank you for letting us share these pieces with exhibition visitors before they reach their new homes.