Santoku 18 cm Misuzu Hamono AUS10 Damascus

• Blade Steel Type: Stainless Steel AUS-10 (Core) enveloped by stainless steel
• Handle:Magnolia wood, bull bone ferrule
• Hardness Rockwell (HRC): 60-61
• Total length: 33,0 cm
• Blade length: 18,0 cm
• Blade width: 4,5 cm
• Spine thickness: 1,6 mm
• Weight: 106 g

Made in Japan

KNIFE CARE

The basic principle of maintaining stainless steel knives is to wipe them dry. Leaving a wet knife to dry on its own will result in the appearance of small spots of rust. It is completely unacceptable to wash the knives in a dishwasher, chemicals and high temperature will negatively affect the handle and the blade, it can also lead to permanent damage to the knife. The knife is used only for cutting soft, boned and non-frozen products. If the blade comes into contact with the bone, it can chip. When cutting, do not twist the knife from side to side, as it may break the tip if the knife is jammed in the product. The wood and plastic boards recommended by us, cutting on glass or stone boards is prohibited, it will lead to an accelerated process of blunting the knife and possible nicks. The knife should only be used as a cutting tool, the thin, sharp design perfectly cuts the products, but when you try to open the jars, the blade may chip.

STEEL

AUS 10

Composition:

• Carbon: 0.95-1,10%
• Chromium: 13-14,5 %
• Molybdenum: 0,1-0,3 %
• Vanadium: 0,1-0,26 %
• Nickel: 0,49 %
• Manganese: 0,5 %
• Silicon: 1 %
• Phosphorus: 0,04%
• Sulfur: 0,03%

Japanese stainless steel, sharing all the advantages of its sister AUS 8 and differing only in increased carbon content to considerable values. A significant amount of this element guarantees the ease of sharpening and sharpness of the razor above 60 HRC, however, this addition could also cause high brittleness, thanks to the addition of nickel, manganese and silicon, the plastic properties of the material are increased. The phenomenon of hardness is additionally influenced by carbide-forming elements. These elements also provide good sharpness. Generally, the AUS 10 is an improved version of the AUS 8, with the largest addition of carbon from the entire AUS family, it will certainly be appreciated by all users who value corrosion resistance, durability and high performance of the material from which the knives are made.