Item purchased will look different than item pictured due to variations in materials.
In addition to having your knife performance tuned before it ships, you will received a coupon for complimentary re-sharpening of your knife (a $12-$50 value)
The best sharpening tools for Japanese knives are leather strops and fine whetstones.
Blade: Stainless MoV. 240mm, Sujihiki style. Right hand bias.
HRC ~60
Pakka wood handle, 3 rivets
Japanese chef knives are brittle and are designed for cutting soft tissue foods. High Carbon steel chef knives can rust if not kept dry.