Paring Knife 458221

MIYABI 5000 FCD Shotoh, 13cm blade. This Japanese shotoh, also known as a vegetable knife, has a hard fine carbide steel core which gives very good cutting edge retention and sharpness. It is light weight and nimble, and suited for cutting, peeling small fruit and vegetables. Miaybi 5000FCD blades are formed by 49 layers of steel with a Rockwell hardness of approximately 61. The black Pakka Wood handle is wonderfully balanced and features a steel end cap with decorative pin and ring. Blade Length: 4.5\”/13cm FC61 fine carbide steel blade core 48 layers of steel surrounding the core create the Damascus-design FRIODUR ice-hardened for extreme hardness Rockwell hardness of approximately 61 Pakka wood handle accented by a steel mosaic pin and handle end cap Hand wash only Handcrafted in Seki, Japan