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: Clad
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Length: 134mm
Handle Height: 25.73mm
Handle Width: 21.11mm
Handle to Tip Length: 198m
Heel to Tip Length: 182mm
Width of Spine at Middle: 2.05mm
Width of Spine 1cm from the Tip: 0.75mm
Width of Spine at Handle: 2.98mm
Width of Spine above Heel: 2.81mm
Blade Thickness 1/2 way between the Spine and Edge: 1.97mm