Sakai Takayuki VG10 17 Layer Damascus Sujihiki 240mmSakai Takayuki Behind the Sakai Takayuki brand is 600 plus years of knife making history by skilled craftsmen of Sakai City, Osaka prefecture. Originally famous for the production of Samurai swords, the makers in Sakai take pride in their work and never compromise on quality. Specifications: Knife Type: Sujihiki Steel Type: VG10 (Stain resistant steel) Blade Hardness: HRC 60 62 Blade Type: Double edged blade Blade Length: 240mm (9. 4") Blade Height:

Honing rods do not remove steel and therefore cannot take the place of sharpening stones

Handle Length: 128mm (5")

Steel Type: Whole steel (Carbon Steel

Why Wood-Core

Weight: 68g (2

Sei-B2-SA180

Made in Japan from camphor wood

Blade Length: 145mm (5

in doing so

the create these knives remain unchanged

Thickness: 20mm

Length:133mm (5")