Kamo Shiro 180mm Santoku Aogami Super Kurouchi Teak Horn

Hand forged in Takefu Japan by blacksmith Shiro Kamo with an iron clad aogami super core and horn ferruled teak handle.

Aogami super is famous for it's edge duration, the addition of tungsten and vanadium to it's alloy make for a toothy cutting feel as the edge begins to dull, aogami super holds its peak sharpness well but really gets its duration from it's ability to cut well as it dulls. 

These represent an affordable style of knifemaking that Takefu is known for, this is going to do best sharpened at 3-4K rather than a finer finish that a more thorough treatment of aogami super will work well at. 

This knife has a hard carbon steel core with iron cladding for added durability. The entire blade will develop a patina with use, especially with acidic foods. Special attention is needed to keep from rusting. Do not leave wet. Hand wash & dry, no dishwasher. Hardwood-end grain or softwood long grain cutting boards are preferred; avoid bamboo and plastic cutting boards. Rust can be removed with a light abrasive.