Features a 101-layer blade with a deep-etched chevron Damascus design and SG2 super-steel core; 63 Rockwell Hardness
Full tang tapered, triple riveted, linen micarta handle with signature decorative center pin
Traditional 3-step hand-honed edge; 9 to 12° angle on each side for ultimate sharpness
Blades are hand-finished, sharpened twice using a traditional honbazuke honing technique by skilled Japanese artisans, followed by a whetstone, custom grits and mirror polishing on a leather wheel
