If you're looking for a handcrafted Japanese knife with an original design, the Yoshihiro Rugged Black range is for you! These Japanese kitchen knives are made by Japanese blacksmiths specialized in cutlery, using ancestral techniques. The blade of a Rugged Black Japanese knife features a traditional San Mai structure with a core of Japanese Aogami #2 steel. This alloy has a high carbon content of around 1.2% to achieve a hardness of 62HRC Rockwell. Your handcrafted Japanese knife has a long-lasting, high-performance cutting edge! Its authentic brute forge finish gives character to your Japanese chef's knife, accentuated by the original bluish color of the carbon. The handle of the gyuto knife is made of oak wood, a robust and resistant species. Its design reinforces the originality of your forged knife : one end has been burnt to contrast with the warm hues of the oak, while the other end has a blue lacquering to recall the carbon of the blade. Octagonal in shape, it fits any hand: so don't hesitate any longer! KnifeLeader.eu also offers a wide range of sharpening stones to maintain your Yoshihiro knives!