Premium Warikomi Damascus Gyuto Knife - 8" Japanese Chef Knife with Rosewood Handle - High Carbon Steel Blade for Professional Cooking, Slicing & Meat Cutting - Ideal for Chefs & Home Cooks

This Damascus blade is comprised of 45 layers that consist of a combination of Nickel. SUS410. and J1 stainless steel. This layering gives the blade a unique appearance and helps protect the core material from staining and rusting. The core steel is high carbon Swedish steel giving the knife an excellent cutting edge. and has a Rockwell hardness of 60. The Wa-style handles are D- shaped and made from rose wood with an ebony ferrule.This seriesis a fine example of Kikuichi's respect for traditional Japanese craftsmanship and quality.

• Rosewood handle.