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It is corrosion resistant steel and can be heat treated to 64 HRC
It’s like Shirogami but with added tungsten and chromium to give it better edge retention
he was certified as a traditional knife craftsman at the age of 44 and now in his 70's he is still making beautiful knives
it has a nice tapper with a 3mm heel and 2mm at the tip
good for fish
Shibamasa | VG5 Damascus | Santoku 170mm Tsukasa It is corrosion resistant steelShibamasa knives are manufactured in Seki City. They are a perfect gift or first Japanese knife. VG5 is very similar to VG10 steel but has a little extra toughness. The VG5 core steel of this knife is clad with stainless steel damascus. Santoku translates to 3 virtues, good for fish, meat and vegetables. Though they are a taller knife, which makes control a little easier, the santoku is generally smaller in length and perfect for any small prep job.
