These high quality knives are made with Bohler N685 stainless steel. Takayuki sources this steel from the Swedish Uddeholm factory. The quality iron used to make Bohler N685 Stainless Steel is excavated from the Uddeholm company mines and contains an extremely low amount of phosphorus and sulfur, resulting in a steel that is regarded to be one of the finest in the world. Takayuki hardens the steel to about 60 HRC. Because it is a mono steel blade there is no cladding of other steels, which means that you have a knife with superior stainless properties which translates to an ease of maintenance that many chefs appreciate.
The black POM handle is attached to the blade with three stainless rivets. Both handle and stainless bolster are finished very well and feel great in your hand.
Brand: Takayuki
Line: Grand Chef
Location: Sakai, Japan
Construction: Mono Steel Stainles
Steel: Bohler N685s Steel
Hardness: HRC 60
Handle: POM
Weight: 6.4 ozs / 182g
Blade Length: 209 mm
Overall Length: 332 mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 2.3 mm
Blade Heightat Heel: 44.7 mm