Hatsukokoro Hinotori V-Toku 2 Santoku 180mm Rainbow Damascus finishThe Hatsukokoro Hinotori V Toku 2 Santoku 180mm is a double bevel general purpose knife best fit for enthusiasts and professional chefs seeking an artistic blade with high performance carbon steel. This 180mm santoku features a V Toku 2 carbon steel core hardened to HRC 62 64, clad in stainless Damascus comprising copper, brass, nickel and stainless steel with an etched rainbow finish. The san mai construction pairs the cutting characteristics of

has a heel height of 33mm

The Sakai Takayuki VG10 33 Layer Damascus Santoku 170mm Aka is a double-bevel stainless steel knife best fit for first-timers and students seeking an easy-to-maintain general-purpose blade

About 20 degrees from a straight angle

Hardness (HRC): 60-61

It is also an excellent choice for woodworking tools

utilising its slim blade to minimise surface contact during draw cuts

best fit for professional chefs and collectors seeking reactive carbon steel performance with an etched black finish

this double-bevel blade features a VG10 core with stainless Damascus cladding and a hammered Tsuchime surface finish

located in the north of Japan

presenting a workhorse grind that measures 2

While this powdered metallurgy provides lasting edge retention

it also brings out the contrast between the Hagane (core-steel) and Jigane (soft cladding)