Premium Kikuichi WGAD Elite Warikomi Damascus Tsuchime Gyuto Knife 240mm - Japanese Chef's Knife for Professional Cooking, Slicing & Meat Cutting

With a similar weight to many German knives this is our most popular series among people who want a western handle and a Japanese blade.

Blade - 17 layers of Damascus steel with a core of VG10. With it’s fine grain structure and great durability VG10 is one of the best modern stainless blade steels. Hand hammered (Tsuchime) pattern on the blade with the dimples providing an excellent aesthetic as well as the ability to easily release food that might stick to the blade. Hand hammering means each blade is unique.
Hand engraved with the Kikuichi chrysanthemum logo.

Handle - Eco Wood Handle

HRC     60

Bevel Angle Ratio     50:50