Sakai Takayuki Japanese Knife 17 Hemmered Damascus-layers Vg10 Core 7228 Gyuto 180mm A hard special alloy is thrust into 17 hemmered Damascus-Layers Blade: 17-layers hemmered Damascus steel (double edge) Core: VG10 (corrosion-resistant steel) Handle:plywood brown Made in Japan 7228 Gyuto 180mm, Total length 305mm , Blade width 43mm, Weight 165g