Kotetsu VG-10 Damascus Gyuto 210mm

Kotetsu (formerly Minamoto Kotetsu) is based in Seki City and they are known mostly in Japan with a good following and reputation for excellent quality knives at reasonable prices. This knife features VG-10 stainless steel clad in stainless Damascus paired with Western handles using black pakka wood. The edges feature excellent thin grinds. HRC on these knives is 60 so they're hard enough to take and hold a nice edge.

Maker: Kotetsu Hamono (formerly Minamoto Kotetsu Hamono)

Steel: VG-10 Stainless

Cladding: Stainless Damascus

Weight: 5.9 oz (168 g)

Edge Length: 210 mm

Total Length: 330 mm

Spine Thickness at Heel: 2 mm

Blade Height: 46 mm