Ittetsu Damascus Wa Gyuto 240mm
Ittetsu Damascus Wa Gyuto 240mm
This is a food prep knife designed for users who value excellent sharpness and edge retention.
The blades are damascus-clad VG10 high-carbon stainless steel manufactured by Yaxell in Seki City Japan.
The hammered pattern on the blade reduces the overall flat surface area which aids in preventing food from sticking to the blade.
HRC ~60-61
The handles octagonal pakka wood, brown with black ferrule.
Ittetsu knives is an Echizen-based brand that collaborates with small manufacturers around Japan.
Kitchen knives are used to cut the ingredients in your food. Japanese kitchen knives are famous for their 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.
The best sharpening tools for Japanese knives are leather strops and fine whetstones.