Hand forged 165mm santoku with stainless clad VG1 stainless steel blade with tsuchime hammer marks and D shaped ho and horn handle made in Takefu Japan.
VG1 is similar to VG10 in carbon and chromium content (around 1% and 15% each respectively) but lacks the vanadium and cobalt of VG10 which makes VG1 easier to sharpen but with slightly less edge life. It is an excellent quality stainless that has a good balance of characteristics, great for those who want to maintain an edge easily that requires low maintenance. These are hardened to 61/62, and care must be taken to avoid chips from mistreatment.
| Steel Type | Stainless Steel |
| Handle Material | Ho Wood & Buffalo Horn Ferrule |
| Weight | 118grams |
| Height at Heel | 47mm |
| Overall Length | 316mm |
| Cutting Edge | 170mm |
| HRC | 61/62 |
