A J Jordan 12" SLIM Bullnose Butcher Hand Forged Double Shear Steel Persian Boxwood 1885-1926 Carving Set Spalted maple is not a To stay out of

A J Jordan 12" SLIM Bullnose Butcher Hand Forged Double Shear Steel Persian Boxwood 1885 1926 Carving Set Spalted maple is not a To stay out of Spalted maple is not a species of maple but is a common maple that has been allowed to enter into a state of controlled spalting (partial decay) where the fungus that has begun to break down the wood fibers creates high contrast and distinct lines between the pale cream tones and the tan and gray patches Searching for J Silva & Jamão Lisboa did not turn up anything Being that we are often working with old blades that need re shaping and might have been rusted expect some minor imperfections This knife had been sharpened in a bit requiring a thinning