Tamahagane San Kyoto 16cm Santoku Knife SNK-1115

Tamahagane San Kyoto 16cm Santoku Knife SNK-1115

Traditional Japanese swords are made from a material called Tamahagane, a carbon steel smelted in a clay furnace for over three days. The process of producing Tamahagane steel is over a thousand years old and has lent its name to this superb range of knives.

63 layers of steel were thinned to 2mm from 20mm by a repeated rolling process. After this rolling process, the core material of VG5 steel reaches a hardness of 59-60 degrees Rockwell, with a thickness of 0.65mm. Meanwhile, the outer 62 layers of softer SUS410 steel retain their hardness level of 28-32 degrees Rockwell and provide a degree of flexibility. The resulting blade is sharper and retains its sharpness for longer than a normal solid blade knife.

The handle is made from Micarta - strongly compressed laminated linen. It will fit most hands very comfortably, and is weighted to be well balanced. Hand washing is recommended. Please do not use in a dishwasher.

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DISCLAIMER: FOR SALE ONLY TO PERSONS OVER 18; NAMED CARDHOLDERS ONLY.