dalstrong kiritsuke chef knife - 8.5" - shogun series - damascus - japanese aus-10v super steel - sheath dalstrong the dalstrong shogun series aus-10v chef knives. supreme function meets stunning elegance. at 2.2mm thick, the blade sails through vegetables and meats with virtually no effort. highly versatile and able to make cuts with a single stroke, this is a blade that belongs in every serious chef’s knife bag. put a lion in your hands! the shogun series of knives are what careers are built on. painstakingly crafted over 60 days using the highest quality materials, the shogun series chef is both a razor-sharp kitchen powerhouse and artistic statement in premium design and workmanship. the shogun series blade is precision forged from a single piece of ultra premium japanese high-carbon aus-10v steel with 67-alternating layers of sus410 damasucs cladding for stain-resistance and durability. precise cryogenic tempering with liquid nitrogen increases the steel's crystalline structure, enhancing strength, flexibility and hardness. hand-polishing reveals a magnificent visual pattern, dalstrong’s‘tsunami rose’. the super-steel core possesses extra high carbon levels, allowing for scalpel-like sharpness with exceptionally long lasting edge retention. each knife is hand-finished in the honbazuke 3-step method, creating a beautiful mirror polished edge at a staggeringly acute 10 degrees per side. beautifully engraved into the blade near the bolster is the dalstrong lionhead logo for further refinement.