Tsunehisa 440C 170mm Bunka Damascus Tsuchime

A beautiful series from Tsunehisa, featuring a combination of the elegant damascus as well as a rustic hammermark. The blades have a core steel of 440C, an excellent stainless cutlery steel with with good durability and are super easy to sharpen!

They are handled with lightly charred one piece octagon oak wood handles. The charring process (Baikoku) improves the woods water resistance and durability.

Boxed. Made in Japan.

**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.

Blade Material: 440C Stainless steel

Handle Material: Oak wood

Hardness: 58-60 HRC

Blade Length: 6.8" (175mm)

Overall Length: 12.4" (315mm)

Height at Heel: 43mm

Thickness of Spine at Heel: 1.8mm

Weight: 4.7oz (132g)