Yoshihiro 440C Stainless Steel 16 Layers Hammered Damascus Gyuto Chef Knife Shitan Handle

This Yoshihiro 440C stainless steel 16 Layers Hammered Damascus Gyuto Chef Knife, known for its high carbon content and martensitic structure. This results in superior strength, moderate resistance to corrosion, and impressive hardness and durability.

Our 440C Hammered Damascus Gyuto Chef Knife is forged with 16 layers of steel in the Damascus tradition with a 440C Core, this knife is complimented with a traditional Japanese style handcrafted Octagonal Shitan Rosewood Handle.

The most versatile and essential of all knives a cook can have is a Japanese chefs knife known as a Gyuto knife. Preparing delicious meals starts with taking wholesome ingredients and using the best tools such as a high quality chefs knife to make every meal into something special.

Traditional Japanese knife making values a sharp edge, which requires attention and care. Sharpening and honing should be done with only water whetstones. Hand wash and dry only, and do so immediately if working with acidic ingredients. Do not use on objects such as bones, nutshells, and frozen foods.

Hand wash only and sharpen on quality whetstones. Comes ready to use out of the box. 100% handcrafted in Japan. Not mass produced.