All-purpose knife S. Tanaka VG-10 Damascus

Handmade Kitchen Knife / Shigeki Tanaka, Miki, Hyogo

Handmade knife of high quality and long life. Blade in the center a very hard carbon steel with hardness HRC 63-64 and for stability and flexibility on the outside chrome steel each side 16 layers forged into Damascus and made visible by special treatment. The blade is rust-proof and sharpened on both sides. Very good balance, as blade and blade shaft are processed from one piece throughout. Handle made of Ironwood,  a centuries-old wood from the Nevada desert and decorative rivets, all handmade for durability.

Application and care

Not suitable for cutting or hitting frozen food or bones. This may cause the blade to chip. Hand wash with warm water and dry thoroughly with a clean cloth. Do not clean in the dishwasher.

Application: Cutting fish and meat into thin slices, smoked salmon and sashimi when no sashimi knife is available.

Colour: Handle:: Bordeaux-red / Blade: silver
Handle length: 19.0 cm
Blade material: VG10 / 16-ply ( stainless steel - rust resistant )
Blade hardness: HRC 63-64
Cutting edge: Sharpened on both sides
Klingenlänge: KL:20.0 cm / KB: 5.0 cm
Total size: L: 33.5 cm
Weight: approx. 205 gr
Material: Griff: Ironwood / Klinge:  Karbonstahl
Typ: Gyuto Knife