G2 micro-carbide powder steel. Authentic thin Japanese blade profile. Hand-honed using the three-step Honbazuke process to a 9.5 to 12 degree edge. CRYODUR blade, ice-hardened to Rockwell 63.
101-layer flower Damascus design with katana edge. Traditional Japanese Karelian (Masur) Birch handle. A prized material for knife handles, Karelian Birch is also the only wood ever used in a Faberge egg. Exquisite and ergonomic, MIYABI Birchwood knives feel as good as they look. Handcrafted in Seki, Japan.