Gouken D Shape Handle Vg10 Damascus Hammered Steel Utility Knife

GOUKEN “MADE IN JAPAN” Brand-New High-Quality Hand forged hammered Utility Knife  Material – VG-10 Hammered Damascus.   A VERY GOOD JAPANESE MADE KNIFE OF EXTREMELY HIGH QUALITY Forged and hammered with 16 layers of steel in the Damascus tradition with a VG-10 Core, the VG-10 Hammered Damascus Series has been a perennial best seller, combining performance, beauty, and extraordinary value. Forged and hammered with 16 layers of steel in the Damascus tradition with a VG-10 Core, The hammered texture of the blade eliminates friction and keeps food from sticking to the blade. Every knife from GOUKEN is handcrafted by master artisans creating a unique one of a kind work of art. Blade Length :  150 mm Approx. Total Length : 272 mm Approx. HRC – 59 – 60 Handle Shape – D Shape Edge Angle : Double Edge Handle material : Black packer wood, Cocobolo with spacer Care of knife : 1. Sharpening Steel Rod not recommended. 2. Don’t cut Frozen Foods with these knives. 3. A whetstone is the best surface for maintaining a Japanese knife. There are various combinations of whetstones that may be used for sharpening a Japanese knife. The most common procedure starts with a whetstone #1000 grit to roughly arrange the angle of the edge to your preference, and then switching to a finishing stone (#3000 – #10,000 grit). By using multiple whetstones, the blade edge can be nicely maintained with less force to a varying degree of sharpness and refinement. Lastly, using a whetstone takes off far less steel than using a honing rod. Taking off less steel means a longer lasting knife.