Japanese Patterned, Right-Handed, 11-inch Sashimi Knife
This is a Japanese patterned right-handed 11-inch sashimi knife with an integral bolster. It is a 24-layer Damascus in what I call a "wood pattern". The blade is hollow ground on its right side and chisel ground on the left side in a typical sashimi knife style. The blade material is composed of 15N20 and 1084 high carbon steels forge welded together. The handle is a tapered octagonal shape made of American holly and uses bronze for a spacer and end cap. The blade was hardened and tempered to a 60-61 Rockwell.