Takamura Hammered

Takamura VG-10 Hammered is a knife line that features VG-10 steel with a very nice finish on the blades called a tsuchime (hammered) finish. Takamura is a small factory in Takefu, Japan and they're well known for their excellent attention to detail with really nice fit and finish and great grinds on the blades. VG-10 stainless steel is used in this knife and they are done with excellent heat treatment. The result is a great combination of aesthetics, performance, and price.