Sakai Kikumori MV10 150mm Petty - Tsuchime Damascus

Featuring a 17 layer damascus steel blade with a VG10 steel core and finished with a hammer-marked tsuchime pattern. Handle is octagon shaped magnolia wood with a buffalo horn ferrule. These knives have excellent edge life and wear resistance. Sakai Kikumori is the flagship brand of Kawamura Hamono, producing top quality Japanese and Western style kitchen knives in Sakai, one of the oldest knife making centers in Japan. They have been producing knives since the 1920’s and have maintained long standing relationships with some of the best blacksmiths and blade grinders in Sakai. **Dry thoroughly after use. Left wet, stainless steel can dull quickly and develop pits in the edge. **To avoid chipping, keep away from bones, frozen foods or other hard foods and pits. Blade Material: VG10 Stainless steel core Handle Material: Magnolia wood with buffalo horn ferrule Hardness: 60-61 HRC Blade Length: Cutting Edge Length Overall Length: Height at Heel: Thickness of Spine at Heel: Weight: *Weights and Measurements may vary knife to knife