Hitohira Imojiya MZ 135mm Kids Knife VG-1 Imitation Mahogany Handle

 A Great bang for the buck on these hand ground factory forged san mai VG1 stainless steel knives made in Seki, Gifu prefecture Japan. These convex faced blades are ground thin behind the edge giving them great smooth cutting feel and good food release. VG1 is a stainless Japanese cutlery steel that is very similar to more well known VG10 but lacks some of the wear resistance of VG10 giving it slightly less edge life and toughness but giving it much easier sharpenability with excellent edge formation. In many ways it is very similar to some popular Swedish stainless steels but without the name recognition. These are finished and handled simply but definitly outperform their finish level and price. 

Size: 135mm

Steel Type: Stainless Steel

Steel: VG-1, Soft Stainless Clad

Handle: Pakka Western

Total Length: 246mm

Edge Length: 138mm

Handle to Tip Length: 140mm

Blade Height: 39mm

Thickness: 1.5mm

Handle Length: 104mm

Weight: 105g

Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous