SAN-KYOTO series 63-layer Damascus steel with wooden handle Santoku knife 175mm

Every kitchen should have at least one top-quality Santoku knife with a Damascus handle: Santoku means cutting meat, cutting vegetables, and cutting fruit in Japanese, and it is very practical. The very thin VG5 steel core has a Rockwell hardness of 58-70, and the knife provides excellent edge retention. TAMAHAGANE's KYOTO series also uses a Damascus pattern, which is practical and pleasing to the eye, helping to reduce knife sticking during cutting, making food preparation easier. Specification︰ Materials: Blade: VG5 Damascus steel, 410 Stainless Steel, Handle: Micarta wood (high pressure flax, resin wood) Size: 310(knife length) x 49(width)mm Blade: 170(length)mm Handle: 130(length) x mm(thickness) Weight: 0.196 kg Features: 1. The knives are 100% made in Japan, produced and shipped in Tsubame City, Niigata Prefecture 2. The composite knife is made of 63 layers of VG5 steel (center) and 410 Stainless Steel(see bottom for more) 3. The VG5 steel core sandwiched between 410 steel layers has a very sharp edge, corrosion-resistant, sharp and rust-proof 4. The knife has a slight bevel edge with an angle between 14-15 degrees, achieving a perfect balance between sharpness and strength 5. The metal blade back is chamfered; the Stainless Steel edge of the handle makes the entire blade balanced and protects your fingers, unlike cheap kitchen knives that scratch your hands 6. The handle is made of Micarta wood, a wood with good water and corrosion resistance 7. Santoku knife is specially designed for cutting meat, vegetables and fruits, and can be used for light cutting