Yoshikane SLD Kurosome Damascus 210mm Kiritsuke Gyuto with Charred Chestnut / Buffalo Horn Handle #15000 with superb thinnest behind-the-edge

with superb thinnest behind-the-edge

Blade Height (at heel): 47mm / 50mm

but the fact that it combines ease of sharpening

Craftsman: Igarashi Nori 五十嵐 宣

Yoshikane SLD Kurosome Damascus 210mm Kiritsuke Gyuto with Charred Chestnut / Buffalo Horn Handle #15000 with superb thinnest behind-the-edgeA semi stainless steel from Hitachi. They use SKD 11 as a base and refine it further for better edge life. SLD ranges from 12 13% chromium content, right on the stainless non stainless boundary. It has excellent toughness and can be ground very thin without becoming chippy, making for a great work horse blade. Spec: Origin (Made in): Sanjo City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan Craftsman: Kazuomi Yamamoto Brand: Yoshikane Hamono Knife Type: Kiritsuke Gyuto