Sakai Takayuki Damascuss33 Wa-Santoku "Japanese style" 170mm

Sakai Takayuki Damascuss33 Wa-Santoku "Japanese style" 170mm

刃はサビに強く切れ味鋭いダマスカス合金のVG-10使用、ハンドルは古くから家具などに使われる高級ハードな木材”欅”を使用したハンドル。

The blade is made of VG-10 Damascus alloy, which is rust-resistant and sharp, and the handle is made of zelkova, a high-grade hard wood used for furniture and other items since ancient times.

Damascus steel The VG-10 is made of Damascus alloy, which is rust-resistant, sharp, and 　　easy to clean, and has been treated with Bkack fluorine to prevent the adhesion of dirt and improve hygiene.

Santoku style knives, with blade lengths of 160mm to 180mm size, are very popular kitchen knife in general characterized by their ease of cutting wide range of food including meat, Fish, and vegetable. 
Beginning cooks are recomended to Buy a Santoku knife first.

Each one is handmade by skilled craftsmen in Sakai-city Osaka Japan.

Damascus steel：
Modern Damascus steel is generally a generic term for a material in which a pattern is artificially created by forging and welding different metals such as steel.

This pattern is caused by differences in carbon content and hardness of steel materials, among others. There are various ways to produce the pattern.

There are various ways to produce the pattern. In the process of forging these different metals, the metal structure is homogenized and impurities are reduced.

This process can produce a sword blade of very high purity. This is why it is still used today as a material for blades.

Damascus is made from rust-resistant molybdenum steel, which has the advantage of being less susceptible to rust than steel.

The handles are made of high-grade "Keyaki" wood, which is water-resistant and long-lasting.

Size:                   170mmn (Blade size)　　　　　
Blade width:       48mm                                              　                                                                                                   
Blade thickness 1.8mm                                                
Weight:               138g