Kohetsu is one of our in-house brands and we have this line made by renowned blacksmith Tsukahara-San. This well-known blade smith uses the ever-popular VG-10 steel for these knives. It is easily the most used stainless alloy in the kitchen knife industry, and for good reason. VG-10 "super steel" is composed of carbon, chromium, cobalt, manganese, molybdenum, silicon, and vanadium. All of these relatively small amounts of other metals give the VG-10 steel its most important properties, such as its ability to hold an edge coupled with great durability.
Tsukahara-San adds a layer of cladding to either side of the core VG-10 in the form of a 33-layer Damascus stainless steel. The lovely look of this cladding is enhanced by using an acid-etched engraving technique.
This is about the smallest size that gyuto-style knives are made. At just 180mm, it is part petty and part santoku--not just in dimensions but in abilities and feel. People who like a shorter blade will be intrigued by this knife as it serves so many purposes and is so adept at those many tasks.
The handle on this series is a Western design featuring scales that are crafted from black pakka wood and attached to the tang with three stainless steel rivets.Brand: Kohetsu
Blacksmith: Tsukahara-San
Edge Steel: VG-10
HRC: 60
Cladding: Stainless Damascus
Edge Grind: Even 50/50
Type: Gyuto
Weight: 7.0 oz (198 g)
Blade Length: 182 mm
Total Length: 305 mm
Spine Thickness at Base: 2 mm
Blade Height: 43 mm
Handle: Western (Yo)
Scales: Black Pakka Wood
Tsukahara-San adds a layer of cladding to either side of the core VG-10 in the form of a 33-layer Damascus stainless steel. The lovely look of this cladding is enhanced by using an acid-etched engraving technique.
This is about the smallest size that gyuto-style knives are made. At just 180mm, it is part petty and part santoku--not just in dimensions but in abilities and feel. People who like a shorter blade will be intrigued by this knife as it serves so many purposes and is so adept at those many tasks.
The handle on this series is a Western design featuring scales that are crafted from black pakka wood and attached to the tang with three stainless steel rivets.
