Valentine - 210mm (8.25in) Damascus Gyuto Chef Knife

“Valentine” 210mm (8.25in) Damascus gyuto chef knife. A rose, enchanted by the hands of an expert craftsman such that the petals remain lush and red and the rose forever young. Valentine features a sun-dried rose, cut at the stem, and cast in clear resin to preserve the intricate, detailed beauty of this chef knife. The simplicity of the finished product hides the complexity of getting everything in this knife just right. Includes the sleek walnut saya shown. The blade is made from VG10 core hardened to 60 HRC. Multiple layers of stainless are forged on both sides of the blade that protect the core and result in the damascus layer pattern. VG10 is a high hardness stainless that doesn’t require the maintenance or care of a carbon steel. VG10 blades should be sharpened with a water stone, synthetic stone, or diamond. Do not use a honing steel on this blade. The edge angle is sharpened to 17 degrees and then stropped to a super sharp finish. The blade is 8.25” (210mm) long, with a convex