These high quality knives are made with Bohler N690 stainless steel. Takayuki sources this steel from the Swedish Uddeholm factory. The quality iron used to make Bohler N690 Stainless Steel is excavated from the Uddeholm company mines and contains an extremely low amount of phosphorus and sulfur, resulting in a steel that is regarded to be one of the finest in the world. Takayuki hardens the steel to about 60 HRC. Because it is a mono steel blade there is no cladding of other steels, which means that you have a knife with superior stainless properties which translates to an ease of maintenance that many chefs appreciate.
The black POM handlwith three stainless rivets e is attached to the blats. Both handle and stainless bolster are finished very well and feel great in your hand.
Brand: Takayuki
Line: Grand Chef
Location: Sakai, Japan
Construction: Mono Steel Stainless
Steel: Bohler N690 Steel
Hardness: HRC 60
Handle: POM
Weight: 6.4 oz (182 g)
Edge Length: 209 mm
Total Length: 332 mm
Spine Thickness at Heel: 2.3 mm
Blade Height at Heel 44.7 mm
Photos by Gustavo Bermudez