The Harukaze VG10 Tsuchime Honesuki is a medium-length blade made for boning poultry and other proteins but can also be used as a do-it-all utility knife for various tasks around the kitchen.
The blade is made from the ever-popular VG10 stainless steel. It is easily the most used stainless alloy in the Japanese kitchen knife industry, and for good reason. VG10 "super steel" comprises carbon, chromium, cobalt, manganese, molybdenum, silicon, and vanadium. This composition of elements gives the VG10 steel its most essential properties, such as the ability to hold an edge and excellent durability.
An outer cladding of a 17-layer Damascus stainless alloy is applied to both sides. The softer stainless steel cladding is given a tsuchime (hammered) finish, which enhances the knife’s great looks and also helps in achieving better food release.
The knife is finished with a lovely western-style rosewood handle with a stainless steel ferrule. It will serve you well for many years to come!
Care Instructions: VG10 is a low-maintenance stainless steel. Hand wash and dry after use - no dishwasher. Sharpen on quality water stones when the edge needs attention and maintain with a strop or ceramic rod between full sharpenings.Brand: Harukaze
Location: Sakai, Japan
Construction: San Mai, Laser Cut
Cladding: Hammered Damascus Stainless
Edge Steel: VG10
Handle: Rosewood Western (Yo)
Hardness: HRC 60 (special temper)
Bevel: Even (50/50)
Weight: 5.6 oz (158 g)
Blade Length: 147 mm
Total Length: 266 mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 2 mm
Blade Height: 39 mm
The blade is made from the ever-popular VG10 stainless steel. It is easily the most used stainless alloy in the Japanese kitchen knife industry, and for good reason. VG10 "super steel" comprises carbon, chromium, cobalt, manganese, molybdenum, silicon, and vanadium. This composition of elements gives the VG10 steel its most essential properties, such as the ability to hold an edge and excellent durability.
An outer cladding of a 17-layer Damascus stainless alloy is applied to both sides. The softer stainless steel cladding is given a tsuchime (hammered) finish, which enhances the knife’s great looks and also helps in achieving better food release.
The knife is finished with a lovely western-style rosewood handle with a stainless steel ferrule. It will serve you well for many years to come!
Care Instructions: VG10 is a low-maintenance stainless steel. Hand wash and dry after use - no dishwasher. Sharpen on quality water stones when the edge needs attention and maintain with a strop or ceramic rod between full sharpenings.
