Wa Gyuto Knife 150mm - Tesshu VG10 Steel Forged blade with Octagonal Shaped Ho and Water Buffalo handle

Wa Gyuto Knife 150mm - Tesshu VG10 Steel Forged blade with Octagonal Shaped Ho and Water Buffalo handle [DESCRIPTION] The Wa Gyuto is the Japanese version of the classic chef’s knife. Versatile, well-balanced, and ideal for both home cooks and professionals, it’s the knife you’ll find yourself reaching for every day. Use it for: Most cutting tasks in the kitchen Great for: Cutting meat, dicing vegetables, carving steak, chopping herbs, crushing garlic Perfect for: Anyone who cooks a lot of different foods [SPECIFICATION] Steel: It is constructed on 3 layers, and the both outside materials are SUS-10 stainless, and the middle of core steel is VG-10 stainless steel.We have got it from Takefu Special Steel Co., Ltd. In Japan. It is not from China VG-10 steel.VG-10 steel is high carbon stainless steel made by Takefu Special Steel Co., Ltd. It is known as high quality stainless steel for cutleries.VG-10 composition: C: 0.95-1.05% Si: 0.35% Mn: 0.3-0.5% P: 0.03% S: 0.03% Cr: 14.5-15.5% Mo: 0.8-1.2% V: 0.25-0.35 Ni: 0.25-0.35 Co: 1.3-1.8% Cu: 1.3-1.8% HRC: 60 Blade Length; 5-7/8 inches (150mm) from the tip to the heel Handle Length; 5 inch (128mm) Total Length; 11-1/4inch (285mm) Knife weight: 6.6oz. The heel part of the spine width is 2.5mm wide. The width from the heel to the spine: 40mm (1-1/2inch) HANDLE; octagonal-shaped Japanese Magnolia with Water Buffalo horn bolster Maker of the knife; Takeshi Aoki (Aframes Tokyo)