170mm Ittetsu Damascus Wa Nakiri

Etsu Knives is located in Echizen Fukui prefecture

Location: Echizen, Japan.

Line: IWZ

Construction: San mai

Edge Steel: VG10 (HRC ~62)

Cladding: Damascus Stainless Steel

Finish: Migaki Tsuchime

Edge Grind: 50/50 (Double Bevel)

Handle: Octagonal pakka wood, brown with black ferrule.

Weight: ~185g

Blade Length: 170mm

Overall Length: ~310mm

Thickness at Heel: ~2mm

Blade Height: ~48mm

This is a food prep knife designed for users who value excellent sharpness and edge retention.

Japanese chef knives are brittle and are designed for cutting soft tissue foods. High Carbon steel chef knives can rust if not kept dry.