Beautiful Damascus-clad blade made of a 17 layers stainless steel Damascus-patterned with a VG-10 cutting core, which provides excellent edge retention, HRC 60 or more. The unique shape handle is integrated into the blade. The handle is made of stainless steel, and is comfortable feeling and good balance of weight. This is made by craftmen in 三条 SANJO city, Japan. ”三ノ池 SANNOIKE” is a crater lake on the top of 御嶽山 Mt.ONTAKE.
Santoku Knife (Double Bevel edge)
●BLADE LENGTH : 170mm(6.7")
●OVERALL LENGTH : 295mm(11.6")
●BLADE STEEL : VG-10 Stainless Steel Core / Damascus 17 Layers
●HRC : 60+-0.5
●BLADE THICKNESS : 1.8mm
●Blade Witdth: 46mm
●HANDLE : SUS304 Stainless Steel
●WEIGHT : 220g (7.7oz)
●Made in Japan
The series has been attracting attention from chefs of exclusive restaurants in the world too. The Damascus steel weaved 33-layers is not only beautiful,but also high-grade for strength, durability, sharpness.
Steel VG-10 is adopted, because it is resistant to rust, and superior general-purpose properties , can be used professional use as well as even at home with ease .
VG-10 is high-carbon stainless steel containing cobalt, hard and HRC is 60-61. The material is excellent sharpness, abrasion and rust resistance. So spreads between professional. It is developed and made by Takefu Special Steel Co.,Ltd. It's Japanese company.
If the entire blade is very hard, it is difficult to sharpen. If the edge is soft, it is dull, and the sharpness falls immediately. So the hard material is used in the center only, the soft material is used in the side.
About Seki City
Seki city is the top share of cutlery in 5 biggest producing area of Japan. The feature of Seki's cutlery is the edge is hard, the durability of the sharpness. The cutlery produced by Japanese traditional techniques and the precious knowledge containing appropriate quenching is easy re-sharpening, the sharpness is excellent and sustains for a long time. The sword of Seki City was praised for "Not breaking, not bending,and it can cut well". Seki city inherits the precious tradition.
