great blade
I love it, nice rock to the knife, great for veggies and shit. Not so good for breaking down whole strip of beef. But its a awesome knife.
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This knife comes with a coupon for complimentary re-sharpening of your knife (a $10-$16 value). We also extend the manufacturers warranty to discount repair of damage caused by the user.
Laser-thin stinless-clad SG2 powdered steel blade.
The handles are octagonal jarrah wood with a pakka ferrule.
We are proud to offer the first knives designed and crafted by Takayuki Shibata of Fukayuma City, Hiroshima.
The best sharpening tools for Japanese knives are leather strops and fine whetstones.
Named after the Kotetsu, Japan's first iron-clad ship, Shibata-san's knives look and feel as awesome as they function.