Shibamasa | VG5 Damascus | Santoku 170mm Tsukasa this is a right handed

this is a right handed knife

he was certified as a traditional knife craftsman at the age of 44 and now in his 70's he is still making beautiful knives

AUS8 has a lower carbon

it has a nice tapper with a 3mm heel and 2mm at the tip

good for fish

Shibamasa | VG5 Damascus | Santoku 170mm Tsukasa this is a right handedShibamasa knives are manufactured in Seki City. They are a perfect gift or first Japanese knife. VG5 is very similar to VG10 steel but has a little extra toughness. The VG5 core steel of this knife is clad with stainless steel damascus. Santoku translates to 3 virtues, good for fish, meat and vegetables. Though they are a taller knife, which makes control a little easier, the santoku is generally smaller in length and perfect for any small prep job.