A stunning hand forged sanmai / Cumai chef knife . The core is damascus steel made from 20 layers of 1084 and 15n20 carbon steel and 15n20 stainless steel as a cladding. There are also a layer of copper betwwn the core and cladding layers . San mai is a Japanese sword making technique that allows for a hard steel core that stays sharp and the softer jacket either side allowing for some flexibility. Cumai is the name given to sanmai made with copper

The handle is made from sheaok timber with copper pins

Blade length is 150 mm (6 inches) and its 40mm deep at the heel. overall length is 270mm . the spine is 2.2 mm wide near the handle with a distal taper to less than 1mm near the tip . Weight is about 140 gm nice balance

Please read the care instruction page before purchase, this is a carbon steel knife not stainless steel and needs a little extra love and care