Item purchased will look different than item pictured due to variations in materials.
Occasionally we come by used knives that still have life left in them. Some of them are trade-ins, some are customer returns or blades that have dropped to the concrete floor of our shop in DC. After our refurbishing process, these knives are as good as new and usually a bargain.
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)
Blade: White #1, 160mm Usuba, Right-handed
Handle (New): American Cherry with ebony ferrule
Japanese chef knives are brittle and are designed for cutting soft tissue foods. High Carbon steel chef knives can rust if not kept dry.