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Product Description
Type: Santoku / 17layers Damascus
Construction: Hon-Warikomi / Iron Clad Blue(Aogami) No.2
Method: Hammer Forged
Blade Length: 165mm (6.5inch)
Blade Hight: 46mm(1.8inch)
Weight: about 145g(5.1oz)
Spine Thickness:4mm/at heel
Blade Type: Double-bevel
Core Edge Steel: Blue (Aogami) No.2 High Carbon Steel
HRC (Rockwell Hardness): 60-62
Finishing: Polished Finish (migaki)
Handle: Walnut (Kurumi) with Plywood ferule
Place of Origin: Tosa, JapanBlue (Aogami) No.2 (Hitachi Metals Ltd.) is made by adding Chromium and Tungsten / Wolfram to White Steel #2. This results in increased toughness and the production of hard carbide molecules, which improve edge retention. Many knife users have noted that while Blue Steel #2 is very similar to White Steel No.2 in terms of edge sharpness, it has slightly superior edge retention.
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Product Details
- Variant: Walnut octagonal
- SKU: 121021651040307280
- In Stock: 0
- Product Type: Santoku