Handmade japanese Damascus Gyuto Knife 18 cm

Made in Japan. The Damascus pattern is like a swirl of sea waves. It will attract your heart with its unique pattern. The shape of the blade is called "HAMAGURI-BA" in Japanese. HAMAGURI means clam; BA means blade or edge. It smoothly cuts into ingredients, is an ideal shape, and has strength. It's made from high-grade stainless steel, which has added chromium, molybdenum, vanadium, etc., to improve hardness and wear resistance. Because it is a material with a large amount of carbon, it can achieve high hardness by moderate quenching and can have the characteristics of sharp cutting and edge retention. 
 
Blade Length:  18 cm (7'')
Total Length: 32.5 cm (12.8")
Thickness of Spine: 2 mm
Weight: 118 g (4.1 oz)
Blade Height: 43 mm
Handle: Lacquered Oak Octagonal Handle