Gouken Octagon Handle Vg10 Damascus Hammered Steel 180mm Usuba Knife

“GOUKEN “MADE IN JAPAN” Professional Damascus VG10 Japanese Usuba Knife with Octagon Handle Brand New High Quality Hand forged hammered Usuba 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 :  180 mm Approx. Total Length : 307 mm Approx. HRC – 59 – 60 Handle Shape – Octagon Edge Angle : Double Edge Handle material : Black packer wood, Cocobolo with Spacer design. 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.