G2 micro-carbide powder steel. Authentic thin Japanese blade profile. Hand-honed using the three-step Honbazuke process to a 9.5 to 12 degree edge. CRYODUR blade, ice-hardened to Rockwell 63.
101-layer flower Damascus design with katana edge. Rounded spine and heel. Traditional Japanese Karelian (Masur) Birch handle .A prized material for knife handles, Karelian Birch is also the only wood ever used in a Faberge egg. Exquisite and ergonomic, MIYABI Birchwood knives feel as good as they look. Handcrafted in Seki, Japan