Gesshin Kagero knives are constructed with a stainless powdered steel core and softer stainless cladding. They have very good edge retention and take a very good edge. These knives have a really nice distal taper, rounded spine and choil, and good edge geometry. They are not as brittle as some other powdered steels, such as SG1 or SG2, but have equal (and sometimes better edge retention). They are also pretty easy to sharpen. The wa-handled versions feature ho wood octagon handles and come with ho wood sayas.
Knife Type: Gyuto
Steel Type: Stainless
Handle Type: Ho Wood Octagon
Construction Type: Stainless Clad
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Length: 141.5mm
Handle Height: 26.54mm
Handle Width: 21.59mm
Handle to Tip Length: 253mm
Heel to Tip Length: 243mm
Width of Spine at Handle: 2.89mm
Width of Spine above Heel: 2.79mm
Width of Spine at Middle: 2.01mm
Width of Spine 1cm from the Tip: 0.78mm
Blade Thickness 1/2 way between the Spine and Edge: 1.91mm
Gesshin Kagero knives are constructed with a stainless powdered steel core and softer stainless cladding. They have very good edge retention and take a very good edge. These knives have a really nice distal taper, rounded spine and choil, and good edge geometry. They are not as brittle as some other powdered steels, such as SG1 or SG2, but have equal (and sometimes better edge retention). They are also pretty easy to sharpen.
Knife Type: Petty
Steel Type: Stainless
Handle Type: Western
Construction Type: Clad
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Length: 93mm
Handle Height: 22.19mm
Handle Width: 13.84mm
Handle to Tip Length: 89mm
Heel to Tip Length: 84mm
Width of Spine at Middle: 1.75mm
Width of Spine 1cm from the Tip: 1mm
Width of Spine at Handle: 2.85mm
Width of Spine above Heel: 2.68mm
Blade Thickness 1/2 way between the Spine and Edge: 1.89mm