Sakai Takayuki 63-layer Damascus Utility/Petty Knife, 120mm (4.7") Japanese Chef Knives This steel is a high

This steel is a high carbon steel alloy

The same quality

and it's incredibly comfortable

a 210mm version is not available)

The finish is kuro-uchi (black) with a lacquer coating -- this helps protect the steel and should not be polished off

Sakai Takayuki 63-layer Damascus Utility/Petty Knife, 120mm (4.7") Japanese Chef Knives This steel is a highSakai Takayuki 63 layer Damascus Utility Petty Knife, 120mm (4. 7") This style of knife is a perfect companion to a chef's knife or santoku. A petty knife is what the Japanese call our small "utility" or "paring" knives. Perfect for small and precise slicing, dicing, and mincing. And since the blade at the heel is deeper (shaped sort of like a mini chef's knife) than you find in most European "utility" knives, I find it a MUCH more useful shape, since