Made in Japan
Type: Santoku Chef's Knife
Blade Material: DP Cobalt Alloy Steel Clad Material
Core: Cobalt Alloy Steel (VG10)
Outside: 13 Chrome Stainless Steel
Double edged
Blade Length: 170 mm
Total Length: 290mm
Weight: 90gram
Handle: Reinforced Laminated Material
VG-10 is high-carbon stainless steel containing cobalt, hard. The material has excellent sharpness and abrasion resistance. So it spread between professionals. It is developed and made by Takefu Special Steel Co.,Ltd. It's Japanese company.
If the entire blade is very hard, It is difficult to sharpen. If the edge is soft, It is dull, and the sharpness falls immediately. So the hard material is used in the center only, the soft material is used in the side.
VG-10 is hard for professional use, so it is recommended to use Ceramic sharpening stone for speedy sharpening.
DP A-1 series by 3 layers
HIGH QUALITY COOKING KNIFE
This series knives are designed from the idea of suitable blade thickness for house use with theme of ''Tojiro for everybody''. It came true the satisfied sharpness from beginner to professional cooker by easy insert to food materials.
The blade of DP A-1 series is thin, so the blade can cut into very smoothly and you can sharpen easily and more quickly. Let's taste this sharpness! Dull kitchen knives waste time and power, and worsens taste of the food. Good kitchen knife makes cooking fun, give feeling of satisfaction!