About the Maker - Ryusen Hamono

Making the most of the traditional techniques of Echizen Uchihamono, Ryusen Hamono (龍泉刃物) develops and manufactures knives to sell them to customers in Japan and abroad. Their products, which are sharp, beautiful and easy to use, are highly acclaimed globally.

About the Shape - Santoku

The Santoku (三徳) is a versatile multi-use Japanese knife, famous for the translation of its name, ‘three virtues’. The three virtues are said to refer to the Santoku’s versatility in use for chopping, slicing and dicing, or the primary range of ingredients that it can be used for: fish, meat and vegetables.

About the Steel - VG10W

Developed by Takefu Special Steel Company in Japan, VG10W is a variant of VG10 steel, made by adding tungsten (W) to VG10. This addition of tungsten precipitates and disperses hard, fine carbides, which contribute to improved wear resistance and ease of sharpening. Furthermore, the addition of tungsten also enhances the hardenability of the material.

About the Finish - Damascus

Damascus or "Modern Damascus" finish refers to the watery or wavy light and dark pattern of the metal. Suminagashi (墨流し) which literally translates to "floating ink" is another word used for the finish.

About the Finish - Tsuchime

Tsuchime (槌目) refers to a hammered finish. This could be a result from the forging process or be added/hand-hammered by the blacksmith to create an indented and unique finish.

Ryusen Hamono Souryurin VG10W Santoku 175mm

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