165mm Tojiro Gai VG10 Damascus Nakiri Yo Handle
165mm Tojiro Gai VG10 Damascus Nakiri Yo Handle
Tojiro knives are known for being one of the best values in high performance cutlery.
Its name “GAI” came from a Japanese word meant “armor” which is inspired by the handle.
Location: Niigata,Japan
Line: Gai
Construction: San Mai
Edge Steel: VG10(60 HRC)
Cladding: 36-Layer Stainless Steel
Finish: Polished
Edge Grind: 50/50 (Double Bevel)
Handle: Triple bolted Linen Micarta, Full-Tang
Weight: ~188g
Blade Length: 165mm
Overall Length: ~300mm
Thickness at Heel: ~1.8mm
Blade Height: ~46mm
Japanese chef knives are brittle and are designed for cutting soft tissue foods. High Carbon steel chef knives can rust if not kept dry.
The best sharpening tools for Japanese knives are leather strops and fine whetstones
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