Wusaki Damascus Carving knife 10Cr 20cm olive wood handle

This 20cm carving knife is ideal for making thin slices or small pieces of meat or fish. It can also be used to chop boneless cuts. Its long blade enables it to tackle large pieces.

The Wusaki Damascus 10Cr series offers a whole range of unique kitchen knives to satisfy both professional and private customers. This Wusaki Damas 10Cr knife combines the main qualities that all good kitchen knives should have: performance, functionality, durability and design. Its style is immediately obvious, thanks to its originality, elegance and impeccable finish.

As for its efficiency, we'll leave it to you to make a cut and see for yourself!

The kitchen knife blade is carefully crafted

The heart of the blade is made of 10Cr15CoMoV stainless steel. This top-of-the-range alloy enjoys an excellent international reputation for its durability and cutting performance (it can withstand a thorough razor finish, for example). Its carbon content is almost 1.05%, giving it an excellent hardness of around 60 HRC on the Rockwell scale. Such a core ensures a long-lasting sharp edge, and avoids the need for regular sharpening.

The core of the blade is then surrounded by 67 layers of damascus. Damascus is a unique ancestral method of superimposing various layers of steel (hard and soft) around the core of the blade. The hard steel reinforces the knife's strength, while the soft steel gives it a slight suppleness (making it less brittle, but not flexible). Beyond its technical advantages, this method creates unique waves on each knife, rippling across the cutting surface for a breathtaking visual effect.

The top of the blade has been press-hammered, creating unique patterns on each blade. Beyond its aesthetic appeal, hammering is appreciated for its ability to increase the knife's non-stick properties (a bit like honeycombing).

You can see that the brand name and range have been laser-engraved on the left-hand side of the blade, for even greater authenticity.

The knife's cutting edge has been worked into a V-shape to ensure excellent penetration of food (this shape, combined with quality sharpening, enables the knife to cut rather than break the internal fibers of food, thus respecting its taste). The final sharpening is done by hand, on a strip of leather at a cumulative angle of 30° (i.e. 15° on each side of the wire). The result is formidable: you'll feel it from the very first use, so there's no need to force it!

Last but not least, the blade has a mirror-polished finish, adding to its elegance, while also making it more resistant to corrosion (as this pronounced polish flattens the surface of the steel, making it less porous).

The handle is a central element in the composition of the Wusaki Damascus 10Cr knife, and is made from olive wood, first sanded and then treated to make it soft and pleasant to work with. This precious wood, with its characteristic fruity scent, contrasts perfectly with the neutral appearance of the steel. Its veins are unique on each knife: prestige assured!

Each handle is unique! Colors, patterns and grain may vary according to the parts of the wood used to make the handles. For example, some parts are darker than others, depending on the knots in the wood. This is perfectly normal.

It has been designed in an original shape, to be very comfortable in the hand and to sit very naturally in the palm. In this way, the thumb and forefinger can retain their full strength during use, for absolute control of the knife. Finally, Wusaki handles are slightly longer than the current cutlery market average, to accommodate larger hands.

The base stamped with the Japanese character"Tiger" gives the knife an authentic finish. Its sandblasted appearance contrasts with the smooth surface of the surrounding steel. The three red edgings add an extra touch of elegance. The detail that changes everything!

Caring for and storing this carving knife

The Wusaki Damascus 10Cr knife is a little jewel of design: the combination of materials and colors makes it an exceptional piece of cutting equipment. At once simple and slightly sophisticated, it will find a place in any kitchen!

Each Wusaki knife comes in a high-quality, shock-proof box. The elegant box makes it easy to give as a gift.

Wusaki knives are manufactured by a small company located north of the city of Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province in Western China. This province is historically renowned for its knife-making expertise. Wusaki expertise is entirely governed by French manufacturing standards established for professionals in the sector.

Care: we recommend gentle hand-washing in lukewarm water with neutral soap. You can then wipe the knife with a soft cloth and store it in a dry place. When washing, try to keep the handle as dry as possible, as wood doesn't like to get wet. From time to time, you can also wipe the handle with a soft cloth soaked in olive oil, to add shine and protection.

Please note: upon receipt, the knife blade is lightly coated with protective oil. Simply wash before 1st use to remove.

The Damas 10Cr olive wood range is incompatible with magnet bars due to the depth of the hammering and the weight of the knives. Instead, store your knives in a block or Bag!

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