165mm Kamo Katsuyasu VG10 Damascus Wa Santoku
165mm Kamo Katsuyasu VG10 Damascus Wa Santoku
Kamo Katsuyasu is a senior blacksmith at Takefu Knife Village in Echizen Japan.
Location: Echizen, Japan
Line: N/A
Construction: San mai
Edge Steel: V10 (HRC ~62)
Cladding: Stainless Damascus
Finish: Migaki
Edge Grind: 50/50 (Double Bevel)
Handle: Oval-ish pakka wood with integral tapered steel bolster
Weight: ~180 grams
Blade Length: 165mm
Overall Length: ~305mm
Thickness at Heel: ~2.3mm
Blade Height: ~48mm
The best sharpening tools for Japanese knives are leather strops and fine whetstones.
Japanese chef knives are brittle and are designed for cutting soft tissue foods. High Carbon steel chef knives can rust if not kept dry.
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