KEEMAKE Japanese Knife Gyuto Chef Knife 8 inch Kitchen Knife, Hand Forged Sharp Knife 3 Layer 9CR18MOV High Carbon Steel Cooking Knife with Octagonal Rosewood Handle
✔ 【Premium Material】KEEMAKE KIKU series Japanese chef knife is crafted out of 3-layer Japanese Cobalt Molybdenum Vanadium 9CR18MOV superior stainless steel, clad by high quality stainless steel from both sides. Japanese 9CR18MOV stainless steel has what all chefs are looking for: excellent edge retention, corrosion resistance,ease at resharpening, and hardness
✔ 【Ultra-Sharp Edge】This Japanese chef knife is elaborately hand finished to a mirror polish within a staggering 12-15°degree angle per knife side.Inheriting the traditional 3-step Honbazuke method,the knife blade is coarsely grounded with a vertically rotating sharpening stone, followed by a fine honing using a horizontally rotating sharpening stone. The edge is then polished using a leather stropping block for scalpel-like sharpness.
✔ 【Ergonomic Wood Handle】The handle of this Japanese chef knife is constructed from natural rosewood that feels substantial in the hand, smooth and warm. Moreover, an ultra-thick octagonal bolster forged from premium stainless steel acts as a seamless junction between the handle and the knife blade, not only strengthening the knife but also providing a smooth transition from the blade to the handle.
✔ 【Perfect Balance】This KEEMAKE Japanese chef knife has a perfect weight/balance design, evenly balanced at the bolster for that “feels just right in your hand” sensation and offering a comfortable and sturdy feel for each cutting, chopping, and slicing, etc.