1960s Vtg 12 Blade x 1 lb. Wt. CLYDE US Military Carbon Heavy Chef Knife USA
Vintage Fully Forged Style US Military Heavy Chef Knife with Carbon Steel Blade & Wood Handle. Clyde Cutlery Company was founded in 1850 in Clyde, Ohio. This knife has the blade fully forged from the fine carbon steel. Designed to take a finer edge and hold it longer providing sharp cutting satisfaction. The handle is triple riveted over the full tang to sure fitting to make it both easy and comfortable to use. This knife has the shape of a chef knife and the heavy weight of a cleaver. I call it heavy chef knife or breaking chef knife or splitting chef knife, or.. CLYDE CUTLERY COMPANY --- ca. Pitting patina on both sides of the blade (last two photos), blade structure is good. Hand wash only in warm water after using, especially if used on foods that have acidic sauce/liquid. After washing it, wipe the blade and handle completely dry.
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