Sakai Takayuki AUS10 45 Layer Damascus Gyuto 240mm Shitan HandleSakai 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: Gyuto Steel Type: AUS10 (Stain resistant steel) Blade Hardness: HRC 59 60 Blade Type: Double edged blade Blade Length: 240mm (9. 4") Blade Height:

Handle Material: Burnt Chestnut

making for a much smoother and enjoyable cutting experience

and being stain resistant  Ethe VG10 steel

Weight: 148g (5

Handle Material: Chestnut

Weight: 119g (4

Handle Material: Keyaki (Japanese Elm)

unlike the conventional Japanese waterstones

Since 1890 Masamoto Honten has been perfecting their craft and producing high quality kitchen knives that are treasured by chefs around the world

Handle Length: 115mm (4

Osaka in Japan

you will likely see Suehiro sharpening stones almost everywhere