Ao-Ko Mizu Honyaki Mirror-Finished Yanagi 12.9" (33 cm) with Ebony Handle and Ebony Saya

This is the highest- grade Japanese-style knife available. Given the materials and the methods utilized in its creation, combined with the beauty of its decorative design, this is the type of knife that every professional chef dreams of owning at least once in his lifetime. This knife is made entirely of ao-ko high-carbon steel.
It receives the same mizuhonyaki (water tempering) method used in Japanese sword making. The blade is polished to a mirror-like shine on both sides and the octagonal, ebony handle is gorgeously decorated with silver.
The knife comes in a beautiful wooden box with a stunning traditional fabric cover. A hand-carved ebony saya cover with a silver nameplate is included.