Blade Steel: VG-10 stainless steel core — excellent edge retention, corrosion resistance, and sharpness.

Knifewear

Blade Length: ~165 mm (ideal Santoku size, compact but versatile).

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Handle: Western-style handle (often black pakkawood with rivets & bolster) — comfortable for Western grips and everyday cooking.

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Finish: Polished or tsuchime (hammer-textured) options exist depending on variant.

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(Free Lifetime Sharpening by Professional)

Made in: Echizen, Japan — Takamura Hamono are handcrafted knives from a respected Japanese forge.