Sukenari ZDP-189 Damascus K-Tip Gyuto 210mm/ 240mmThe Knives and Stones Sukenari ZDP 189 line is truely a beauty by the look, beast by the performance. The core steel is the most advanced powdered steel that Hitachi offers: the ZDP 189, reaching an unmatched hardness of HRC 65 to 67. This is acthieved by over 3% of Carbon content in the steel (White 2 has about 1%, Blue 1 has about 1. 25%, that tells you something) meaning the Sukenari ZDP 189 will offer insance edge retention and sharpness. Yet it

The SG2/R2 powdered steel core measures HRC 63-64 and provides excellent edge retention and wear resistance through uniform carbide distribution

44 mm  Width of Spine Above Heel

195 g  Total Length

though the material can be relatively hard to sharpen during maintenance

1mm at the heel

hence the failure rate increases (along with cost)

is that the stone is simply too big to ship: at 210x70x25mm

The Hatsukokoro Hayabusa VG10 Damascus Chinese Cleaver 175mm is a stainless clad Chuka Bocho best fit for first-time users seeking a budget-friendly entry into the Chinese cleaver profile

This White 2 Mizu-honyaki line doesn't come with the facny mirrior polish to futher reduce the cost

HAP-40 steel achieves 64-68 HRC hardness and offers exceptional edge retention through extensive use

the Kagayaki has a better feedback

We do recommend keeping a spray bottle handy to keep the stones wet while sharpening