Sakai Takayuki VG10 33 Layer Damascus Santoku 170mm GreenThe Sakai Takayuki VG10 33 Layer Damascus Santoku 170mm Green is a stainless clad general purpose knife best fit for first timers and students seeking an easy to maintain household blade. Produced by Aoki Hamono in Sakai, this 170mm santoku features a double bevel edge and VG10 core steel with a 33 layer stainless Damascus cladding and Tsuchime surface finish. The profile measures 48mm at the heel with spine thicknesses of 1. 9mm at the heel, 1. 8mm

supporting the K-tip geometry during detailed preparation tasks

This mandoline is lightweight and adjustable

Total Length 300 mm Tip to Heel Length 181 mm Blade Height at Heel 47 mm Width of Spine Above Heel 1

medium and coarse slices

nimble blade

The Blue 1 carbon steel core measures HRC 63-64 and requires regular wiping and drying after use to prevent rust

offering edge retention and sharpening responsiveness within the stainless category

the single bevel geometry facilitates precision cuts with minimal effort

the hardened powdered alloy can be relatively hard to sharpen and requires appropriate whetstone progression

Weighing 280g with spine thickness measuring 3

This 240mm gyuto features a san-mai construction with soft iron cladding and a kurouchi surface finish

this knife has a spine thickness of 4