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, 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: Sujihiki
Steel Type: Stainless
Handle Type: Ho Wood Octagon
Construction Type: Clad
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Length: 128mm
Handle Height: 25.36mm
Handle Width: 20.12mm
Handle to Tip Length: 260mm
Heel to Tip Length: 244mm
Width of Spine at Middle: 1.93mm
Width of Spine 1cm from the Tip: 0.79mm
Width of Spine at Handle: 2.3mm
Width of Spine above Heel: 2.17mm
Blade Thickness 1/2 way between the Spine and Edge: 1.36mm