Tamahagane San - 5x22 Utility Knife

Description

There are several different VG stainless steels. 5 stainless steel for the SAN knives, because V-G No. 5 cutting edge reaches a hardness of 58-60 degrees on the Rockwell scale and a final thickness of.65 mm. After the rolling processes, the V-G No. The 3-ply stainless steel has an original thickness of 20 mm and is thinned by repeated rolling to a thickness of 2 mm. Kataoka selected V-G No. The 3-ply stainless steel has an original thickness of 20 mm and is thinned by repeated rolling to a thickness of 2 mm. 5 cutting edge reaches a hardness of 58-60 degrees on the Rockwell scale and a final thickness of.65 mm. The edge on the SAN knives is a minute, beveled edge. Manufactured by Kataoka and Company in Niigata, Japan. Kataoka has achieved the perfect balance between sharpness and strength with the SAN edge. 5 can be hardened as hard as any of the other V-G steels but has superior edge retention. Using scientific testing equipment (CATRA), Kataoka was able to show that their knives stayed sharper longer than knives made from other VG steels. 5 cutting edge reaches a hardness of 58-60 degrees on the Rockwell scale and a final thickness of .65 mm. To appreciate the quality of the edge, you must first look at its incredible mirror polish and then try cutting with it. The angle of the edge is between 14 and 15 degrees. Also, this rolling process removes all the impurities in the steel leaving you with a very hard, very pure stainless steel.

Key Features

• 5 stainless steel for the SAN knives, because V-G No.
• There are several different VG stainless steels.
• 5 cutting edge reaches a hardness of 58-60 degrees on the Rockwell scale and a final thickness of.65 mm.
• The outside layers each reach a thickness of.675 mm.
• The 3-ply stainless steel has an original thickness of 20 mm and is thinned by repeated rolling to a thickness of 2 mm.
• Also, this rolling process removes all the impurities in the steel leaving you with a very hard, very pure stainless steel.