TOSHU 180 mm (7.1 inch) All-Purpose Knife, Manually Sharpened Japanese Kitchen Knife Produced Utilizing Japanese Sword-Making Techniques - Real Damascus - 65 Layers

TOSHU kitchen knives are created using a blend of both modern and traditional Japanese ancient sword-making techniques. TOSHU knives go through 60 individual production processes utilizing specially trained craftsmen, resulting in much higher quality than mass-produced knives. Knives are manufactured using specialty hammering and forging techniques. Each knife is crafted using a unique hammered flame forging process. This process involves hammering and heating the material in a 1,000°C flame. All processes are designed to bring out the best properties of the metal. TOSHU knives are hand-sharpened and double-edged. One blade edge is nearly vertically ground, and the other edge is ground to a clam shell curve. This creates a cutting edge that is thin, sharp and durable. The unique manufacturing process results in knives that include the following special properties: outstanding hardness and sharpness with less chipping, flexibility for avoiding breakage, anti-abrasion for longer sharpness, anti-fatigue for longer life and anti-corrosion for avoiding rust.

• Blade material: Real Damascus with 65 layers. Stainless steel V Kin 10 (the stainless steel TOSHU knife material that is hardest and least likely to chip), Handle 18-8 Stainless Steel (hollow and lightweight).
• Japanese-made knives - exceptionally durable and functional - great for both professional and home use
• Crafted using traditional Japanese ancient sword-manufacturing techniques
• Unique manufacturing procedure includes 60 individual processes, resulting in much higher quality than mass-produced knives
• Double-edged knives manually sharpened using unique sharpening processes, creating a cutting edge that is thin, sharp and durable