Kikuichi WGAD Series Elite Warikomi Damascus Tsuchime Santoku and Whetstone

This thin-bladed santoku, a Japanese equivalent to the Western chef's knife, is simply a work of art. Kikuichi makes it using the warikomi method, a traditional “split and insert” forging technique in which soft blade steel is wrapped around a hard steel core, with 17 layers of metal overall. The exterior is gorgeous Damascus steel with a two-toned, rippled pattern, and the top of the blade has a hammered tsuchime finish for better airflow between your knife and food. The center VG-10 steel core, arguably one of the most successful Japanese knife steels ever created, takes on and maintains a razor-sharp edge. The knife even comes with a whetstone to keep it in top shape!

• Knife Length: 7 inches
• Knife Blade: 17 Layers
• Materials: VG-10 core; 16 layers Damascus stainless steel exterior
• Knife HRC: 60
• Knife Bevel: Double
• Knife Bevel Angle Ratio: 50:50
• Knife Handle Material: Eco Wood
• Knife Care: Hand wash and dry
• Stone Dimensions: 8 x 2 x 1 inches
• Stone Use: Use finer side (1,000 grit) for sharpening and coarser side (250 grit)n for repairing blade.