The Matsu Damascus line is a series made in the Seki region. This series features relatively thin (but not quite laser-like) geometry in VG10 (a stainless steel at 60-61 HRC. These knives have nice convex grind from spine to edge and feature western handles made of micarta. While not the most tough and durable of the knives we carry, they are still on the tough and durable side of things, and will be great for home cooks and professionals needing workhorse knives alike. They feature better edge retention and food release than their aus-8 brothers, but being not quite as thin, may not move through tall dense foods quite as easily. The fit and finish is quite nice and the handles have some heft to them. We are happy to introduce this to our lineup and we hope you enjoy these as much as we do.
Knife Type: Santoku
Steel Type: VG10
Handle Type: Western
Construction Type: Mono-Steel
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Handle Length: 119mm
Handle Height: 26.49mm
Handle Width: 19.48mm
Handle to Tip Length: 175mm
Heel to Tip Length: 169.5mm
Width of Spine at Handle: 2.18mm
Width of Spine above Heel: 2.20mm
Width of Spine at Middle: 2.15mm
Width of Spine 1cm from the Tip: 0.89mm
Blade Thickness 1/2 way between the Spine and Edge: 2.06mm