Sakai Takayuki GINGA ZA-18 69-Layer Damascus
The GINGA beautiful mirror-finished damascus version is crafted out of a 69-layer Damascus Stainless steel with ZA-18 Alloy Core developed by Aichi Steel Co.
These knives have a seriously sharp edge, extremely hard (hardness : 61-63 HRC), excellent edge retention and a light center balanced feel.
The handles on these knives are Half Rounded Octagonal Wood for Top Professional Use. Each knife is hand sharpened to ensure maximum sharpness out of the box.