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GOU Damascus Japanese Paring Knife 80mm – 101 Layers
$147.00 $245.00 Include GST
101 layers SG2 (Micro-carbide) Stainless Steel, Micarta Handle
1 in stock
Description
Model 37003
Made in Japan
PLEASE NOTE: one side of the blade has 1 small rusty spot, so selling it is. Possibly you can try to use some rust removal product to polish it off yourself. Refer to last photo for the condition of the rust.
豪G O U g o e s b e y o n d . 豪GOU is a registered trade mark of Yaxell Corporation.
This word means‘ The Superb’ in Japanese.
Blade
The blade has an extremely sharp cutting edge. It is made out o f Japanese SG2 Micro Carbide powder stainless steel, which is enveloped by 50 layers on one sid e with soft and hard stainless steel. This powdered steel contains a lot of carbon and has anunprecedented hardness of approximately 63 Rockwell. Powdered steel is used because it ensures a h igh degree of purity and strength. The resulting blade i s extremely hard, ensuring an exceptionally sharp cutting edge. The surface impresses with a
fascinating Damascus design pattern – a symbol of the highest quality knife and its signature, GOU 101 layers.
Handle
The handle is made out of FDA-approved black Canvas-Micarta PLUS, which is an odorless and enormously durable material made of resin and linen. The canvas material is dyed black and brilliantly
finished. This material lasts decades. The handle is attached tightly using three stainless steel rivets.｠The end of the handle is made of 18-10 stainless steel, which gives the knife outstanding stability and balance. The trade mark‘ GOU’ is engraved on the grip end in a noble style.
Blade Length 80mm
