AUS10 is a stainless steel made by Aichi Steel in Japan, with roughly the same carbon content as the popular 440C alloy but slightly less chromium, trading a touch of rust resistance for added toughness. Misuzu also adds vanadium to the mix, which the 440 series lacks, refining the grain for both durability and the ability to sharpen to a very keen edge.
The highly polished Damascus outer layer is made by forge welding several layers of stainless steel billets, then grinding and acid etching the surface before a final high polish. The finely ground blade is extremely light and nimble, thin without sacrificing control or rigidity, and at 150mm it is capable enough that many home cooks reach for a petty this size for nearly all of their daily cutting and chopping needs. A solid octagonal ho wood handle with buffalo horn ferrule completes the knife.
What Customers Are Saying: The one review on file comes from someone buying their first Japanese knife as a gift, who notes it was not quite as sharp out of the box as expected but still cut effortlessly, and reports the recipient retired her old Western knives entirely in favor of this one.
Care Instructions: AUS10 is a low-maintenance stainless steel, so day-to-day care is simple. Hand wash and dry the blade rather than running it through a dishwasher, avoid cutting through bones or frozen foods, and use a quality water stone when it is time to sharpen.
The highly polished Damascus outer layer is made by forge welding several layers of stainless steel billets, then grinding and acid etching the surface before a final high polish. The finely ground blade is extremely light and nimble, thin without sacrificing control or rigidity, and at 150mm it is capable enough that many home cooks reach for a petty this size for nearly all of their daily cutting and chopping needs. A solid octagonal ho wood handle with buffalo horn ferrule completes the knife.
What Customers Are Saying: The one review on file comes from someone buying their first Japanese knife as a gift, who notes it was not quite as sharp out of the box as expected but still cut effortlessly, and reports the recipient retired her old Western knives entirely in favor of this one.
Care Instructions: AUS10 is a low-maintenance stainless steel, so day-to-day care is simple. Hand wash and dry the blade rather than running it through a dishwasher, avoid cutting through bones or frozen foods, and use a quality water stone when it is time to sharpen.
- Maker: Misuzu Hamono
- Location: Miki City, Japan
- Construction: San Mai
- Edge Steel: AUS-10 Stainless Steel
- Cladding: Stainless Damascus
- HRC: 60
- Edge Grind: Even
- Handle: Ho Wood Octagonal
- Ferrule: Buffalo Horn
- Weight: 2.2 oz (62 g)
- Blade Length: 153 mm
- Total Length: 276 mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 2 mm
- Blade Height: 29 mm
Reviews
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18 people found this review helpful
First time using a Japanese knive so can't give much of a review....but she loves them enough to kick her once beloved Wusthof knives in the drawer (properly sheathed) and these now sit proudly on the magnetic wood knife holder for all to see.Like others have said, not as sharp as I thought it would be, but it still cuts like butter
18 people found this review helpful
First time using a Japanese knive so can't give much of a review....but she loves them enough to kick her once beloved Wusthof knives in the drawer (properly sheathed) and these now sit proudly on the magnetic wood knife holder for all to see.Like others have said, not as sharp as I thought it would be, but it still cuts like butter
