Knife Type: Petty / Utility    

Steel Type: VG10 Tsuchime (Stain resistant steel)

Blade Hardness: HRC 60-62

Blade Length: 130mm

Handle Material: Black Pakka wood Handle

VG10
The core of the knife is made of VG-10 steel, currently the most popular steel in Japan. It is produced by Takefu Special Steel Company, a relatively small company that 60 years ago managed to strike the right balance between various elements that today constitute the most widespread Japanese steel. VG-10 is a stainless steel with a relatively high content (1%) of carbon (C), 15% of chromium (Cr), 1% molybdenum (Mo), 0.3% vanadium (V) and 1.5% cobalt (Co). The combination of Cr, Mo and V forms many hard carbides that make the steel resistant to abrasion, which in turn also means better edge retention.