Yoshihiro Damascus Petty (Utility Knife) 150mm

Yoshihiro Damascus Petty (Utility Knife) 150mm:

This knife is one of our biggest sellers at TBR.
45 layered knife made in Osaka by Yamawaki Cutlery Co., Ltd.
A high carbon stainless steel vg-10 core, with hammered damascus cladding and a rosewood handle.
* free saya with every knife

Yamawaki Cutlery Co., Ltd. has been making knives and cutlery since 1952.

I actually stumbled upon Yoshihiro knives when I was at the Japanese knife museum in Sakai.
Yamawaki has knives in the museum .
The knife factory is only a couple blocks away from the Museum.

VG10 (core) is a one of the best stainless steels used by the Japanese craftsmen.
This steel is used in $150 knives like Tojiro and $600 hand made knives.
The core and cladding are both very corrosion resistant able to withstand almost all types of kitchens and jobs required.
This knife has a fine edge that bursts through food prep and is easy to sharpen.
A beautiful workhorse from a very renown maker in Sakai, Osaka.

Leigh’s 2 cents: Anyone who knows me knows I hate damascus. 
These days you see $50 junk knives with damascus cladding.
$50 knives made with cheap steel and poor heat treatment. 
This isn't one of those knives.
VG-10 is a high quality steel coupled with fantastic heat treatment that holds a edge extremely well.
Customers continue to enjoy this knife series and are impressed with its performance and love the aesthetics of these knives. These knives are easy to care for and hold a great edge. If you like damascus, you'll like these.

Steel: VG-10 Core steel, Hammered Damascus NSW Stainless Steel
Finish: Tsuchime (hammered)
Blade length: 150mm
Thickness: 2.1mm
Height: 29mm
Overall length: 284mm
Weight: 85g
RHC: 60
Bevel: Double
Handle: Octagonal

Yamawaki also makes Saya’s (knife sheath) for knife storage and protection.