Made with top quality Swedish stainless steel, easy to sharpen, with good edge retention and toughness. Blades have a smooth satin finish and riveted pakkawood Western style handles.
Minamoto no Kotetsu knives are produced by Yasuda Hamono, a family company producing knives in Seki since the 1950's. Top quality heat treatments and geometry make their knives an excellent value.
Boxed. Made in Japan.
Blade Material: Swedish stainless steel
Handle Material: Pakkawood
Blade Length: 185mm
Cutting Edge Length: 182mm
Overall Length: 306mm
Height at Heel: 43mm
Thickness of Spine at Heel: 1.6mm
Weight: 4.8oz (136mm)
**Dry thoroughly after use. Left wet, stainless steel can dull quickly and develop pits in the edge.
**To avoid chipping, keep away from bones, frozen foods or other hard foods and pits.
