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Stainless-clad Aogami Super (Blue Super)
Rockwell Hardness ~65
Handle: Rosewood & Ebony octagonal
The best sharpening tools for Japanese knives are leather strops and fine whetstones.
Takeda-san's knives are known for their unique "hourglass" grind and their outstanding edge retention.