kitchen knife made in Japan

Black Pakkawood is created using intense heat and pressure to fuse multiple layers of treated hardwoods into a beautiful, durable and moisture resistant composite.

Advantages:
1. Due to its interlaced fibers, Pakkawood can be produced in an incredible variety of shapes and sizes.

2. Pakkawood, made from resin-treated hardwood, is water-resistant, sanitary, and as easy to care for as plastic.

3. Pakkawood has the appearance, weight, and grip of hardwood, and is far more durable.

Natural wood is also a good material for handles. It is, however, slightly more difficult to care for, and most wood handles are not water or temperature resistant.

We have found Black Pakkawood to be an excellent material for crafting exciting new handles, with nearly all the advantages and none of the disadvantages of natural wood.
 

Damascus steel was first created in ancient India more than 1600 years ago. Its superior strength and durability are exemplified by the Iron Pillar of Delhi - still standing and free from rust after centuries in the open air. Later, during the age of the crusades, Damascus items were kept as prized possessions and heirlooms in many royal houses.

Damascus steel blades are hard, rust-resistant, and feature unmistakably graceful ripples on their surface.

The ripples on the blade are created by the difference in carbon density - or the difference in tempering - of its steel components. This is the same process used in the forging of traditional Japanese swords. The ripples symbolize not only the mysterious allure of the Damascus blade, but also its legendary sharpness.

Today, the ripples on Damascus blades are created using multi-layers of different steels -the exact technique varies according to the manufacturer- in order to create the most beautiful, sharp, and resistant knives possible.

IRON: -Primary element MANGANESE:-Ensures the steel's grain structure, hardening and wear resistance

MOLYBDENUM: -Prevents brittleness and maintains the steel's strength at high temperatures

COBALT: -For hardness and corrosion resistance

CHROMIUM:-Important for corrosion resistance. Steel containing 11.5% to 13% chromium is considered stainless

VANADIUM: -Essential for giving the blade its ability to harden. Also for C15 wear resistance and toughness of the blade, as well as the ability to take a very sharp edge

Features:
Just as in the days of traditional Japanese sword making, when it comes to high performance HOCHO, the importance of good steel can never be overstated. V Gold 10, a high quality stainless steel, is made from carefully selected pure iron material and is produced using cutting edge processes. VG-10, as it is commonly known, has great ductility, workability, and excellent forgeability - moreover, it is corrosion resistant and provides great abrasion resistance.

V Gold 10 is a unique formulation of steel with a high carbon content. It contains: Chromium (15%), Molybdenum (1%), and Cobalt (1.5%), which make the matrix (substrate) stronger and prevent carbides from dropping out. By adding Vanadium, the structure of the steel becomes finer. Together, these elements create hard carbides, which improve abrasion resistance and guarantee a long lasting edge. Easy to machine and to grind, VG-10 is often called "super steel," because it is designed to maintain sharpness and durability without becoming brittle, a major fault normally associated with exceptionally hard steel.

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