MIYABI Miyabi 5000MCD Gyuto Knife 20 cm | Miyabi ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS Kitchen Knife Kitchen Supplies Kitchen Tools Cookware Exquisite beauty. The flower Damascus pattern, made of layered blades, is luxuriously designed, and the "sword edge" reminiscent of a Japanese sword dances gracefully. The incorporation of a natural birch handle into the knife highlights the Japanese tradition of "Wa" (harmony). Furthermore, the addition of a red spacer and mosaic pin to the handle creates a collaboration between modern and traditional elements. Sword edge and Damascus pattern. The blade's Damascus pattern, the specially adopted sword edge, and the beautiful flower Damascus blade (101 layers) achieve a stable and ideal material through the ultra-low temperature treatment "CRYODUR". Birch wood. Natural birch is used, making it easy to handle and use. Please handle with care as it uses natural wood. Blade Steel material: MC63 Hardness: Approximately 63 Blade length: Approximately 20cm Country of origin: Japan Blade sharpening: Honbazuke (true edge sharpening) Cryogenic hardening treatment: CRYODUR Damascus: 101-layer flower Damascus pattern Compatible sharpening items: Twin Stone Pro, Twin Stropping Leather, MIYABI Whetstone Pro, MIYABI Sharpener *Due to the high hardness of the blade, ZWILLING's Twin Sharp Select, Twin Sharp, and sharpening steel cannot be used. Handle Material: Birch wood Shape: D-shaped Decoration: End cap Dishwasher: Not usable