Petty Swirl Damascus

Specs: | | | | Blade shape | Petty | | Steel type | AUS-10 | | Hardness (HRC scale) | 62 | | Overall length | 10.2" | | Blade length | 5.5" | | Blade height | 1.1" | | Spine thickness | 0.08" | | Weight | 3.0 oz | | Handle length | 4.5" | | Handle type / wood | Japanese / Stabwood | Blacksmith | Hokiyama |

- Core: AUS-10 stainless steel - Outer: Stainless steel, 33 layers - Handle: Stabilized maple burl

- Hokiyama Petty Swirl Damascus is a bit smaller than a typical chef's knife, perfect for when a large knife would be unwieldy - Great for peeling, mincing, paring, and more precise cutting - Beautiful 33-layer Damascus pattern on the blade, unique to every individual knife - Polished into a mirror-like reflective surface - Curvy, matte-finish near the edge is the line between the 33 outer layers and the core - San-mai clad design with a super hard core with a softer stainless steel outer layer - Forged from Aichi's AUS-10 stainless steel, hardened to around 62 HRC - High Chromium content for a high resistance to corrosion - Octagonal handle is well balanced for right- and left-handed users - Handle made from strong and handsome maple burl stabilized and treated with resin - Made by Hokiyama Hamono, a smithy making traditional Japanese blades for over a century

**Sharp and elegant chef knives, hand-forged in Japan** A quality chef's knife is almost as essential to preparing a great meal as heat and salt. Whether you're a burgeoning home cook just starting your culinary journey or a seasoned pro with a well-established collection, sharp, well-crafted knives are the difference between hours laboring over a cutting board and breezing through your prep work with ease. Hand-forged by Japanese masters from strong and durable steel, these knives are sure to be your most trusted kitchen companion from day one.