Over the past 10 years or so, VG10 (a High Carbon Super steel) has been used in the manufacture of high-end knives by the best makers. Whilst this is a fantastic material when forged to create a high-density blade to add toughness, it can be harder to re-sharpen than the normal Japanese hot forged blades made for a ‘soft’ hand technique. As many of our chefs work in environments where the knife is used very heavily (and often abused!), we wanted a knife capable of withstanding such conditions whilst still retaining a razor-edge sharpness that is also easy to maintain. In conjunction with the workshop in Seki that makes our Yasuo Collection, we decided to cold forge a 3 layer steel with an AUS 10 core rather than the VG10 of the 33 layer Yasuo Series. AUS 10 is easier to sharpen than VG10 and to increase the toughness of we use 3 layers rather than 33 Layer steel, so the core is thicker and with the cold forging the crystalline structure is denser. Chefs are reporting that at under £100 for a Santoku this is an amazing knife and sure to delight the most fastidious user. The series includes a 90mm Paring, 135mm Petty, 180mm Santoku, 180mm Gyuto, 210mm Gyuto and 240mm Slicing/carving blade.
Features:- AUS10 steel
- Easy to sharpen
- Super strong core
- Product Type: Paring knife
- Pull Apart Shears: No
- Product Care & Cleaning: Hand Wash Only
- Blade Material: High carbon stainless steel
- Blade Material Details:
- Blade Edge: Straight (not serrated or hollow edge)
- Construction Method: Forged
- Tang Style: Full Tang
- Rust Resistant: No
- Handle Material Type: Wood
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- Pointed Knife Included: Yes
- FIRA Certified:
- Commercial OR Residential Certifications: No
- CE Certified:
- Certifications: No
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- SCS Certified: No
- GS (Geprüfte Sicherheit) listed:
- Stiftung Warentest Note:
- TÜV Rheinland Certified: No
- Carbon Neutral / Reduced Carbon Certification: No
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- Environmentally-Preferable or Lower Environmental Impact Certifications: No
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- CPG Compliant:
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- Fair Trade and Fair Labor Certifications: No
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- Product Lifecycle Certifications: No
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- Reduced Harmful Chemicals Certified: No
- Indoor Advantage Certified:
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- Certified Pesticide Residue Free:
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- Indoor Air Quality Certifications: No
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- Recycled Content: No
- Blade Length: 9
- Overall Length: 7.6
- Weight: 3.88
- Overall Product Weight: 0.11
- Manufacturer Warranty: No
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