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: 181mm
Cutting Edge Length: 179mm
Overall Length: 304mm
Height at Heel: 45mm
Thickness of Spine at Heel: 1.6mm
Weight: 5.2oz (148g)
**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.
