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Stabilized Maple
Vegetable Specialist
Dimensions
Blade Length: 170 mm (6.7 in)
Blade Height: 45 mm (1.8 in)
Blade Thickness: 2.0 mm (0.08 in)
Handle Length: 150 mm (5.9 in)
Handle Thickness: 25 mm (0.98 in)
Materials
Blade: VG10
Handle: Aluminum Mesh Honeycomb and Resin (Bordeaux), Stabilized Maple (Brown), Aluminum Mesh Honeycomb and Resin (Navy Blue)
Product Details
- 60 HRC hardness
- Double edged blade
- 67 layer damascus
CARE INSTRUCTIONS
- Do not use to cut or chop frozen produce or bones. This will lead to the blade chipping or breaking.
- After use, wash the knife with a damp, soapy cloth or sponge.
- Hand-wash only. DO NOT PUT IN THE DISHWASHER.
- DO NOT SUBMERGE IN WATER FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME.
- Thoroughly dry knife immediately after washing. Do not air dry, as this can cause rust.
- Avoid using abrasive materials, as they can scratch the steel.
- When not in use, protect the blade by storing it on a block or covered by a guard.
- Use only for cutting. Keep away from children, and always store it in a secure place.
Weight
175 g (0.4 lb)
COMPARE | Italic | Sakai Takayuki | Yoshimi Kato |
Price | $89 | $249 | $428 |
Savings | 64% | 79% | |
VG10 Steel | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
DAMASCUS FINISH | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
LAYER COUNT | 67 | 33 | unknown |
ROCKWELL RATING | 60 | 60-62 | 60-62 |
BLADE LENGTH | 170 MM | 160 MM | 165 MM |

SUPERIOR EDGE RETENTION
60 HRC score means longer times between sharpening.

CORROSION RESISTANT
VG10 is the gold standard for stainless steel.

MADE TO LAST
High chromium and molybdenum levels increase the durability.

Olivewood

Stabilized Maple

Navy Blue

Bordeaux

The Art of Precision

VG10 STAINLESS STEEL
A quintessential stainless steel in higher-end knife making, VG10 features high carbon, chromium, and vanadium levels, yielding a well-rounded hard steel that's still easy to sharpen.
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The Kumo Collection
Named after a Japanese cloud, this limited collection features handcrafted knives forged from 67 layers of pure Damascus VG10 stainless steel and cutting boards crafted from medium-hard Japanese Hinoki Cypress. A chef's dream combination of form and function.
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