Master Shiro Kamo made a Japanese chef's knife by hand. The blade is 210 mm long. Rengas handle with ferrule made of oak. Damascus SG2 steel is used to make the chef knife Shiro Kamo's blade. The SG2 powdered steel is a high alloy stainless steel with a high carbon content. It is not permitted to use a dishwasher to clean this Japanese chef knife. Mr. Shiro Kamo's knife has a narrow, extremely durable blade. Bones, meat with bones, coconuts and other nuts, and other hard items cannot be sliced with Japanese kitchen knives. Born in 1958, Shiro Kamo received the renowned Japanese title of "Dento-Kogei-shi" (Master of Traditional Craft) at the age of 45 in recognition of his expertise. He currently serves as the Takefu Knife Village Association's president.
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