Tojiro DP Damascus Nakiri 165mm F-330
Description
Type: Usuba Knife (Double bevel)
Blade Material: DP Damascus Steel
Core: Cobalt Alloy Steel (VG10)
Outside: Multi Layered Damascus Stainless Steel
Blade Length: 165 mm (6.5'')
Total Length: 290 mm (11.4'')
Weight: 180 g (6.3 oz)
Handle: Special Laminated Material
Made in Japan
* Recently, the design has been renewed and the letters DP on the blade may have changed to VG10.
The elegant wave pattern called the popular name "Kasumi Nagashi" is one of the treasure which Japanese cutlery culture produced. Like a Japanese sword "Katana", the blade is made with low and high carbon stainless steel to layers. The same wave pattern dose not exist. It is one article that can withstand use for home use and professional use by the forging.
VG-10 is high-carbon stainless steel containing cobalt, hard. The material has excellent sharpness and abrasionresistance. So it spread between professionals. It is developed and made by Takefu Special Steel Co.,Ltd. It's Japanese company.
If the entire blade is very hard, It is difficult to sharpen. If the edge is soft, It is dull, and the sharpness falls immediately. So the hard material is used in the center only, the soft material is used in the side.
VG-10 is hard for professional use, so it is recommended to use Ceramic sharpening stone for speedy sharpening.
Check out our Ceramic Sharpening Stone
* This auxiliary tool makes it easy to sharpen the knife with ceramic sharp stones.
Tojiro TOGRIP Ceramic Guide Clip
Note: Don't twist edge, and don't cut and hit frozen foods or bones, the edge will be chipped or broken.