Takayuki Ginga Santoku 180mm

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These beautiful knives use a relatively new stainless steel 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 layers Damascus

Edge Steel: ZA-18 Stainless

HRC: 60-61

Weight: 4.6 oz/ 130g

Blade Length: 185 mm

Overall Length: 326 mm

Spine Thickness at Heel: 1.88 mm

Blade Height at Spine: 45.69 mm

Handle: Wenge with Buffalo horn

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