Sakai Takayuki VG10 33 Layer Damascus Hammered Santoku 170mm Gold Lacquered Handle with SheathSakai 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: Santoku Steel Type: VG10 33 Layer (Stain resistant steel) Blade Hardness: HRC 60 62 Blade Type: Double edged blade Blade Length: 170mm (6. 7") Blade

Blade Height: 25mm

Handle Material: Honduras Rosewood Handle

Handle Material: Ebony with Double Ring

Blade Length: 360mm (14

Size:190mm x 50mm x 50mm

Handle Material: Keyaki (Japanese Elm)

Made in Japan from camphor wood

Forged with ACUTO440 stainless steel for unsurpassed sharpness and edge retention

Size: 210 x 70 x 15mm

Handle Length: 151mm (5

the makers in Sakai take pride in their work and never compromise on quality

A pattern of hollow grinding on the face of the blade is added to help prevent food from sticking to the blade