Masutani Kokuryu VG10 Damascus Tsuchime Santoku 170mm WA HandleThe Masutani Kokuryu VG10 Damascus Tsuchime Santoku 170mm WA Handle is a double bevel general purpose knife best fit for home cooks and students seeking an Echizen made stainless blade with a traditional octagonal handle. Crafted by fourth generation blacksmith Kunio Masutani in Takefu Knife Village, this santoku features a 170mm edge length and weighs 134g. The profile measures 48mm at the heel with spine thickness of 1. 7mm at both heel and mid

Total Length 369 mm /

The blade uses san-mai stainless clad construction with a migaki surface finish

and the Kireaji (cutting feel

SG2 steel offers excellent wear resistance and uniform carbide distribution through its powdered metallurgy

The VG10 core supports high hardness and durability

supporting consistent geometry along the cutting edge

offers a fresh solution to the common problems faced by knife owners and professional chefs

this blade achieves HRC 62-63 hardness through manufacturing by Nachi-Fujikoshi

The octagonal ebony handle provides a traditional grip interface for this western-profiled slicer

It is about 6000 grit equivalent

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0mm spine at the heel tapering to 0