Sakai Takayuki VG10 Petty - Utility 80mm 33 Layer Hammered Damascus

Sakai Takayuki VG10 Petty - Utility 80mm 33 Layer Hammered DamascusOne of the best selling family oriented line. The Damascus VG10 series combines the utility provided by the stainless VG10 core steel and the great artistics of damascus pattern soft steel. The VG10 steel is one of the best steels for kitchen knives due to its superior edge retention, sharpness and stain resistance. The layered Damascus steel is hand hammered to strengthen the blade, each knife is hand sharpened and fitted with a stylish redwood

but in a rate that is much slower than the DMT

314 mm  Tip to Heel Length

The directional handle is pre-installed specifically for right-hand operation

Diamond plates don't really last (for thinning)

293 mm  Blade Height at Heel

In recent years they have shifted their focus to build their own brands

and professional chefs requiring a stainless steel blade for slicing raw fish

This means the knife will be much easier to sharpen after heat treatment and when the user needs to thin the knife

the excellent wear-resistance property means the bevel is notoriously hard to thin and refinish (generally speaking all the monosteel knives are more or less like so

The Sakai Takayuki Tokujou Yanagiba 240mm is a single-bevel sashimi knife featuring Hitachi White 2 carbon steel

The Sakai Takayuki Tokujou Yanagiba 330mm is a single bevel sashimi knife featuring Hitachi White 2 carbon steel

49 mm  Width of Spine Above Heel