What sort of housewarming present does one get for someone moving into a Manhattan apartment? You buy something that doesn't take up too much space, for starters. Dr Jen recently closed on a place and I figured I'd give her practical present:
I believe that, if possible, a gift should be freighted with meaning, and this one works on several levels. On the simplest level, it's a practical object, suitable for everyday use, which can fit in a drawer in the kitchen. On a slightly deeper level, it's a beautiful artifact, well crafted, and with a good feel in the hand. It's also a callback to the 'Redheads with Knives' running joke.
Finally, the Damascus steel of the blade is a reference to the good Doctor's Syrian heritage, and the blade, a pattern-welded blend of hard high carbon steel and softer low carbon steels, is a good balance... hard enough to hold an edge without being brittle, flexible enough to be tough without dullness. A metaphor? You be the judges.
3 comments:
That's a gorgeous blade!
Isn't it, though? The patterns are mesmerizing.
It is beautiful.
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