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). That is the District Cutlery difference.
Yu Kurosaki is a phenomenal young blacksmith, and the Megumi line shows off his talent.
Blade: Damascus-clad VG10 with a polished hammer finish
Handle: American Cherry with Ebony Ferrule
The best sharpening tools for Japanese knives are leather strops and fine whetstones.
Japanese chef knives are brittle and are designed for cutting soft tissue foods. High Carbon steel chef knives can rust if not kept dry.