210mm Tsunehisa Damascus VG10 Gyuto Red Yo Handle

The Tsunehisa line of knives are hand-made in Tosa, Japan, by a small team of skilled craftsmen at the Hokiyama factory, founded in 1919.

Location: Kochi, Japan

Line: Tsunehisa

Construction: San mai

Edge Steel: VG10 (61 HRC)

Cladding: Damascus

Finish: Polished

Edge Grind: 50/50 (Double Bevel)

Handle: Triple riveted red pakka wood scales, full tang

Weight: ~184g

Blade Length: 210mm

Overall Length: ~333mm

Thickness at Heel: ~1.9mm

Blade Height: ~45mm

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.