Kikuichi Nickel Warikomi Damascus 8" Gyuko (Chef) Knife

The Kikuichi NWD Nickel Warikomi Damascus 8.25 in. (210mm) Gyuto, or Chef's Knife, is an all purpose kitchen knife that can be used for almost any cutting task. This light weight traditional Japanese knife is extremely sharp, and will make chopping, dicing and slicing simple. Make the knife do the work! Features a beautiful rosewood handle. Blades are constructed of a core of Aichi AUS10 Nickel stainless sandwiched between 11 layers of nickel, 6 layers of SUS410 and 5 layers of J1 stainless steel on each side to create the Damascus pattern. These have a thin blade and a light agile feel.

While Kikuichi has been producing superior kitchen cutlery for more than 150 years, the origins of the company go back to 13th century when the emperor Go-toba chose the family ancestor, Shiro Kanenaga, to be one of his swordsmiths. Because of the quality of his blades, he was granted the right to use the royal symbol of the Chrysanthemum flower or Kiku-no-mon as a mark of their excellence on his blades. This symbol is still recognized in Japan for its connection to the royal family, and you will find the Chrysanthemum flower on all Kikuichi cutlery. The knife is designed for slicing meat, fish and chopping vegetables, but not appropriate for cutting frozen food, chocolate, bone and unusual articles. Please do not put this knife in the dishwasher. Doing so may cause the handle to crack.