Sakai Takayuki AUS10 45 Layer Damascus Gyuto 210mm Shitan HandleSakai Takayuki Behind the Sakai Takayuki brand is 600 plus years of knife making history by skilled craftsmen of Sakai City, Osaka prefecture. Originally famous for the production of Samurai swords, the makers in Sakai take pride in their work and never compromise on quality. Specifications: Knife Type: Gyuto Steel Type: AUS10 (Stain resistant steel) Blade Hardness: HRC 59 60 Blade Type: Double edged blade Blade Length: 210mm (8. 3") Blade Height:

Knife Type: Mioroshi Deba

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Material: Magnolia Wood/Covered with Lacquer

Handle Material: Live oak Lacquered (Saiseki)

Easy to use

Blade Thickness: 7

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Handle Material: Keyaki (Japanese Elm)

Knife Type: Kiritsuke Gyuto

Blade Length: 120mm (4

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