Konosuke Suminagashi VG-10 Wa-Nakiri (vegetable knife), 180 mm - D Rosewood -
Konosuke Wa-Nakiri Damascus VG-10, 180 mm,
Double-sided ground blade with a core of rust-resistant Japanese VG-10 steel. As protection, the core layer is forged with a damask steel outer layer. The blade is extremely thin and manually sharpened and has no thickening which makes grinding very easy. The handle is D-shaped and made from natural Japanese rosewood with black Pakka wooden bolster. (for right-handed use only).
- Blade length: 180 mm
- Total length: 320 mm
- Weight: 172 grams
- Blade thickness: 2.75 mm (max.)
- Blade height: 5.3 cm
- Steel type: Japanese VG-10 steel (rust-resistant) with damascus steel outer layer (suminagashi).
- Hardness: 60-61 (Rockwell C)
- Handle: Traditional D-shaped handle. Made from rosewood (only suitable for right-handed use).
- Particulars: Konosuke knives are available in a very limited edition. The blades are always produced in small batches. The polishing and grinding is done by various professionals who work exclusively for Konosuke. The level of finishing and grinding is incomparable. The Konosuke knives are among the best knives in the world and are real collector items.
Like all Japanese knives, the Konosuke knives are not dishwasher safe, cleaning and drying after each use is the best treatment for these exclusive products.
There are no wooden sayas available for this knife.
