- Steel Type: Ginsan-ko Stain-Resistant Steel
- Blade: V-shaped (50/50 balanced)
- Blade Length: 8.8" (22.5cm)
- Handle Material: Yew
- HRc (Hardness Rockwell C scale): 60
Product Description
The Ginsan-ko embodies a new concept in Japanese knife making. A stain-resistant steel core is encased in a soft iron jacket to which 13% chromium has been added. Traditional methods of craftsmanship are combined with modern metallurgical advances to produce a true Japanese knife that has both an exacting sharpness as well as strong rust-resistance.... More >>