KAN Core Professional Chef Knife 8-inch VG-10 Damascus 67 layers - Ambidextrous

Introducing the KAN Core chef knife, a game-changer for your kitchen experience. The word "KAN" in Japanese signifies intuition, perception, or having a 'sixth sense', and that's exactly what this knife embodies. We have crafted a knife that elevates your time in the kitchen from a tedious chore to a pleasurable experience. The KAN Core chef knife is designed to meet the needs of aspiring home chefs, offering a perfect balance of blade quality, balance, and beauty.

Blade: - VG-10 core - 60 HRC - Clad with 66 stainless layers - Double-beveled 15° angle - 7.9" (200 mm) - Razor sharp right out of the box

Balance: - Balanced just in front of bolster - Encourages a chef's or 'pinch' grip - Weighted for power and control - Light enough to avoid fatigue - Perfect fit for right or left hand

Beauty: - True damascus pattern - Choice of hammered or non-hammered finish - Beautiful ebony or G10 handle - Mirror polish and rounded spine edges - Symmetrical inverse teardrop handle and cap

Seriously Hard Core: - VG-10 core clad by 66 stainless steel layers - Treated to approximately 60 on the Rockwell hardness scale

The microexamination of a cross-section of a KAN Core chef knife shows how the VG-10 core is clad by 66 stainless steel layers. The importance of the core can't be emphasized enough (and please beware of fake VG-10 knives), as both the composition and heat treatment of the core will determine how hard, strong, and brittle your blade will be. Our knives are treated to approximately 60 on the Rockwell hardness scale. Much softer, and you won't be able to retain a sharp edge for long. Much harder, and your blade will chip under normal usage.

A Pleasure to Use: The KAN Core chef knife offers an entirely new experience with its extremely sharp blade. You will hear and feel the effortless slicing through your food, making the task a joy to complete.

A Pleasure to Hold: The knife is balanced just at the bolster, encouraging a pinch grip for excellent control and reduced fatigue. It also offers a choice of a beautiful dark ebony handle or a pitch black G10 composite handle.

A Pleasure to Look At: The stunning hammered finish or the beautiful damascus layers across the blade make the KAN Core chef knife a work of art in your kitchen.

Choice 1: Hammered Ebony Choice 2: Hammered G10 Choice 3: Non-hammered Ebony Choice 4: Non-hammered G10

The core of the 7.9-inch (200mm) KAN Core chef knife is Japanese special steel VG-10. The special makeup of VG-10 allows for a high hardness (59-60 HRC) without becoming brittle. This means our blade can take a very sharp edge and retain it for a long time, yet it also avoids chipping easily. This core is clad by 66 layers of Damascus stainless steel, giving it strength, corrosion resistance, as well as a beautiful, one-of-a-kind pattern.

We recommend always hand-washing and immediately drying any high-quality knife like the KAN Core chef knife to maintain its longevity and sharpness.

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