Utiliy damascus knife cm. 15 Zuiun series by Seki Kanetsugu

Utility Damascus Knife 15 cm. Kanetsugu's Zuiun series is a special model made to celebrate the company's centenary. Seki Kanetsugu Zuiun knives have blades with a wavy "hamon" pattern similar to Japanese swords. In his current production, Seki Kanetsugu Cutlery has made modern blades that realize the characteristics of Japanese swords: unbreakable, inflexible and very sharp. The company also infused the Zuiun with the spirit of such swords. The blade is made of 62-layer Damascus steel which uses SPG2 powdered stainless steel for the core material. Finely sharpened by craftsmen, the surface of the blade features a cloud-shaped pattern. The V-shaped "hamaguri-ba" blade reflects a characteristic of Japanese swords. Blade material: 62 layers of SPG2 Damascus steel with R2 powdered center steel Handle material: Octagonal Pakka wood Chamfer: V-cut on both sides Rockwell hardness: 63 +/- 1 Blade length cm. 15