Takeda Chef Knife 210mm NAS

Stainless-clad Aogami Super (Blue Super)

Rockwell Hardness ~65

Handle: Moroccan thuya burl with zebra wood

Weight: 166g

Width: 60mm

Thickness: 2.1mm

The best sharpening tools for Japanese knives are leather strops and fine whetstones.

Takeda-san's knives are known for their unique "hourglass" grind and their outstanding edge retention.