Shigeki Tanaka - VG10 33 Layer Damascus "KYOKKO" Gyuto Knife 210mm

Specifications:
Knife Type: Gyuto
Steel Type: VG10 stainless steel core, 33 Layer Damascus clad
Blade Hardness: HRC 62
Blade Type: Double bevel
Blade Length: 210mm
Full Length: 340mm
Blade Height (Heel): 48mm
Spine Thickness(Heel): 2mm
Handle: Black plywood handle
Weight: 210g

Type of knife:
Gyuto Chef knife is the ultimate all-purpose knife for use in your home and commercial kitchens. It can be used for cutting, chopping, slicing, dicing, filleting meat, vegetables and fish. Gyuto knife does pretty much most of the jobs in a kitchen by itself.  Gyuto can range from 180mm to 270mm usually. The most popular for home use is 180mm or 210mm as this gives the best balance of length and weight for small spaces and 240mm is more common in commercial kitchens.

About blacksmith:
Blacksmith Shigeki Tanaka is 4th generation of his family business at Miki City in Hyogo, Japan. All knives from Tanaka knife are hand-forged in the traditional way, as it has been done for hundreds of years in Japan. There are many his fans in Japan and overseas because of his outstanding skills and high quality of finished his knives.

About steel type:
VG10 is one of the most popular Japanese Stainless Steels for making knives. VG10 stainless steel was originally designed by Takefu Special Steel Co. Ltd in Fukui, Japan. It has strong corrosion/rust resistance, excellent edge sharpness and edge retention. It is relatively easy to sharpen. 

Use and Care
- Do not attempt to cut, hit or chop frozen products or bones. The blade can chip or break.
- Hand wash with warm water and towel dry.
- Use a sharpening stone to maintain the sharpness of the blade.
- Do not use a dishwasher to clean your knife.

Note:
If you are under the age of 18 years, you cannot place orders with Mikazuki Knives.