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 Shizuku line shows off his talent.

Blade: Handforged R2 (SG2) steel hammer finish

Handle: Octagonal kayaki (elm)

Japanese chef knives are brittle and are designed for cutting soft tissue foods. High Carbon steel chef knives can rust if not kept dry.