These beautiful knives use a stainless steel that's relatively new to the market called ZA-18, which was developed by Aichi Steel Co. The composition of the steel uses the following: Carbon 1.20, Chromium 18.0, Molybdenum 1.5, and Cobalt 1.80 for added hardness, toughness, and corrosion resistance. It's an excellent kitchen knife steel.
Maker: Takayuki
Location: Sakai City, Japan
Cladding: 69-layer Damascus
Edge Steel: ZA-18 Stainless
HRC: 60-61
Weight: 4.6 oz (130 g)
Edge Length: 185 mm
Total Length: 326 mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 2 mm
Blade Height: 46 mm
Handle: Wenge with Buffalo Horn Ferrule
