Sakai Takayuki 33 layer VG-10 Damascus Kengata Santoku 160mm

Total Knife Length: 300mm / 11.8 inch  Blade Length Tip to Heel: 160mm / 6.3 Inch Blade Height: 44mm / 1.7 inch Blade Width at spine: 1.8mm / .071 inch Total Weight: 166 grams / 5.9 ounces  Steel Type: VG-10 Damascus / Stainless clad Rockwell Hardness: 60-62 Handle Materials: Mahogany / Stainless ferrule  The 33 layer knives from Sakai Takayuki offer the perfect balance of performance beauty and price. With great edge retention from the VG-10 steel, durable western style mahogany handles and a beautiful Damascus pattern these knives are hard to beat for the price.  *The Santoku Bocho (meaning "three Virtues" or "Three uses") is like the lesser known brother to the Santoku. similar in many ways but with a few differences. The Bunka Features a "K-tip" blade design. This creates a much sharper point capable of more fine tip work then its brother the santoku. Some would argue the Bunka is more versatile than the santoku because of its tip