Sakai Takayuki Aoniko Blue 2 Steel Ebony Handle Japanese Chef's Kamagata-Usuba (Vegetable) 180mm

This material has a high wear resistance and toughness because of a special hardness. It is the perfect choice for high end Japanese kitchen knives.The Ebony Wood handle, the Japanese-Style Octagonal figure fits better and comfortably to your hand.The Buffalo Tsuba equipped to the handle represents high-quality and excellent durability, that means made for professional originally.(Please note that the buffalo tsuba is a natural product that may be different from the colour in the image.)We recommend this high-class kitchen knife series for professional chefs to enhance their art of cooking as well as for perfect gift.Blade Steel Type: High Carbon Steel - Aoko or Blue Paper (Aogami) 2 steelHandle Material: Japanese-Style Octagonal Ebony Wood with a Buffalo horn ringKnife Type: Kamagata-Usuba(Vegetable)Blade Length: 180mm (7.1in.)Total Length: 310mm (12.2in.)Weight: 182gBlade Edge: Single edged (for Right-handed persons)Made in JapanSakai Takayuki Knives by Aoki Hamono Seisakusho Co.,Ltd. has been cultivated through a long 600-year history in Sakai which is a city known best as a home of cutlery for the professionals in Japan. Each knife is hand sharpened to ensure maximum sharpness out of the box. We highly recommend you to once experience the Takayuki quality.