SAKAI TAKAYUKI Damascus Santoku Knife 180mm vg10 All Purpose Knife m18003 New. Blade length 7.1in. [Takayuki Sakai/Custom-made product] This is a custom-made knife from the Takayuki Sakai brand that represents Sakai cutlery, finished in a very beautiful hammered Damascus pattern. This was realized through a collaboration between KitcheNavi and Takayuki Sakai cutlery. Recommended for those who want to use a higher-grade knife. [Top-quality knife used by professionals] This Santoku knife from Sakai Uchihamono is used by professionals and will greatly improve your cooking skills. Sakai cutlery is the highest quality product and is said to boast a market share of over 90% of the knives used by professional chefs. [Elegant and luxurious mahogany pattern] The pattern is made of mahogany, one of the world’s three major woods, which is also used for high-end furniture and high-end musical instruments. The overall pale wood grain gradually deepens over time and changes to a beautiful reddish-brown color. [Comes in a paulownia box, perfect as a gift] The packaging is designed to please the recipient, making it perfect as a gift. The paulownia box was made by a paulownia box craftsman in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japanese washi paper with gold and silver patterns, and a custom-made mizuhiki from Iida City, famous for its mizuhiki, all of which were completed without compromising on the details. Mizuhiki is tied in a way called “Awaji knot” and can be used as a gift for any occasion. [Size/Specifications] Blade length: 7.1in, total length: 12.0in, blade width: 1.8in, blade thickness 0.1in, weight: 178g, blade material: stainless steel Damascus V gold No. 10 steel split, double-edged?? Dishwasher safe Please refrain from using. This may cause the pattern to come off. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as “gifts” – Japan, US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. About Importer’s Obligation. Thank you for your understanding.