180mm Tsunehisa 17-Layer VG-10 Stainless Santoku Yo Handle
180mm Tsunehisa 17-Layer VG-10 Stainless Santoku Yo Handle
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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: Damascus clad
Edge Steel: VG10 (61 HRC)
Cladding: 17-Layer stainless
Finish: Tsuchime (Hammered) Polished
Edge Grind: 50/50 (Double Bevel)
Handle: Triple-rivet full tang pakka wood scales
Weight: ~178g
Blade Length: 180mm
Overall Length: ~308mm
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.