Oh that is a beaut.

> On Oct 4, 2014, at 8:46 AM, JAMES THOMPSON  wrote:
> 
> 
>> On Oct 4, 2014, at 5:45 AM, Ray Sheley Jr.  wrote:
>> 
>> Kermit Perlmutter wrote: "I have never seen a truly smooth knife steel.
Anyone have a photo? I love older steels for their fine teeth.”
> 
> You won’t be able to say that any longer. This steel does not have a maker’s
mark, only the "CAST STEEL" mark.
> 
> I found this steel many years ago. It had a damaged handle, so I made an exact
replacement from desert ironwood, using the original decorative ferrule. You
will notice that it is dead smooth, but the flats on the hexagon are not flat.
Rather they are dished, leaving the edges proud. It works quite well.
> 
> https://picasaweb.google.com/102358420595488787966/KnifeSteelSmooth?a
uthuser=0&feat=directlink">https://picasaweb.google.com/102358420595488787966/Kn
ifeSteelSmooth?authuser=0&feat=directlink
> 
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