Japan Brieto - M9-PRO Series Low Temperature Treated Mo-V Steel Wooden Handle Santoku Knife 175mm

M9-PRO series knives are made of Mo-V steel, which can improve the strength, wear resistance, ductility and cutting performance of the knives. The blade is quenched above 1000°C, and then cooled to subzero low temperature to achieve ultra-high toughness. The handle material is antibacterial reinforced high-pressure wood with high corrosion resistance; the shape design blends the lines of the western knife. Specification︰ Material: Blade: Mo-V Molybdenum Vanadium Steel, Handle: Antibacterial Black Reinforced High Pressure Wood Size: 298mm(full length of knife) x 47mm(width) Blade: 175(L) Shank: 120(L) x 16mm(D) Weight: 0.162 kg Features: 1. The knives are 100% made in Japan, produced and shipped in Tsubame City, Niigata Prefecture 2. Mo-V molybdenum vanadium steel blade has the advantages of enhanced rigidity and improved cutting ability (see the bottom for more information) 3. After high temperature firing at 1050°C, and then cooling to -73°C for special quenching, the blade has better sharpness and toughness 4. The blade is polished with coarse and medium water by professional craftsmen for easy re-sharpening 5. The handle is made of antibacterial black reinforced high pressure wood - wood with good corrosion resistance 6. The back of the metal knife is chamfered; the shoulder of the knife provides a force point and balances the blade, protects the fingers, and scratches like a cheap kitchen knife 7. The Santoku Knife is specially designed for cutting meat, vegetables and fruits, and can be used for light cutting