Kengata knife cm. 19 Tsubame Pakkawood line by Tamahagane

This Kengata knife cm. 19 Tsubame Pakkawood line of the Tamahagane brand is made by the Japanese company Kataoka in Niigata Japan. The literal translation of the word kengata is "like a sword". The name comes from the blade's resemblance to a tanto dagger. In Japan, this knife is very popular among chefs, because it can simultaneously perform the tasks of nakiri and yanagi. 19 cm San Mai blade with VG-5 core with a hardness of 61 HRC, the external part is made of SUS410 steel with Rockwell Hardness 58. There are three layers of steel that give strength and cut to the product. The forged blade /Tsuchime/ is engraved and its surface creates a beautiful satin effect. The elegant handle is made of stabilized pakka wood. The construction of this sheet blade is achieved by compression of the two steels. The raw material of 3 layers of total thickness 20.0mm is brought to a thinner thickness of 2.0mm to 2.9mm with repeated rolling processes. Tamahagane Tsubame with 3 layers in steel Type: Kengata Knife Blade length: 19 cm Handle material: Brown Pakkawood Blade: SAN MAI stainless steel 3 layers of VG5 - HRC 61 (inside) Delivery time: 5-7 days