Sukenari VG XEOS Damascus Santoku 195mmMeasurements 195 mm Weight 175 g Tip to Heel Length 192 mm Blade Height at Heel 49 mm Width of Spine Above Heel 2. 6 mm Width of Spine at Middle of Blade 2. 4 mm Width of Spine at about 1 cm from tip 1. 2 mm Steel type: VG XEOS core with stainless clad Hardness (HRC): 60 61 Handle Design: K&S Teak wood handle. Optional handles available. The XEOS line is the latest addition from Sukenari. Utilizing the recently introduced VG XEOS steel from Takefu

as Shiraki-san's disciple for almost 20 years

The Rainbow Damascus VG10 line is beautifully crafted by Master Takeshi Saji with Takefu Special Steel's unique copper / brass damascus billets

similar to a slow-cooker

Handle Design: Mircata western handle

Koyo-sha is a professional Japanese abrasive manufacturer

189 mm  Blade Height at Heel

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The octagonal ebony handle provides a tapered grip and weighs 177g total

Dyed Resin Western Handle with Metal Pins

providing a functional grip that pairs with the nimble blade profile

This san-mai stainless clad construction features a tsuchime hammered finish and achieves 58-61 HRC

this is a great everyday line for chefs and household users