JKerr Senior Member Joined Nov 27, 2011 Messages 414 Reaction score 8 Aug 5, 2012 #2 Looks like it's from the Asai damascus line. Found at Epic Edge and JCK: http://www.epicedge.com/shopexd.asp?id=85668&photo=2&size=n http://www.epicedge.com/shopexd.asp?id=86717 http://japanesechefsknife.com/KAGAYAKIAogamiSuperSeries.html As for which steel it is? No idea. Hope this helps. Cheers, Josh
Looks like it's from the Asai damascus line. Found at Epic Edge and JCK: http://www.epicedge.com/shopexd.asp?id=85668&photo=2&size=n http://www.epicedge.com/shopexd.asp?id=86717 http://japanesechefsknife.com/KAGAYAKIAogamiSuperSeries.html As for which steel it is? No idea. Hope this helps. Cheers, Josh
Micioarch Well-Known Member Joined Feb 3, 2012 Messages 227 Reaction score 34 Sep 13, 2012 #3 It's a Masami Azai Wa Hocho Santoku 16,5 cm and the core is vg10, if you need more information you just have to ask :doublethumbsup:
It's a Masami Azai Wa Hocho Santoku 16,5 cm and the core is vg10, if you need more information you just have to ask :doublethumbsup:
Cutty Sharp Banned Joined May 22, 2012 Messages 663 Reaction score 0 Sep 13, 2012 #4 Well done! Yup, the kanji's the same. Asai or Masami Azai. You can see clearly on some of the photos here too: http://gx2.japan-messer-shop.de/index.php?cat=c54_Masami-Azai-Wa-Hocho-Masami-Azai-Wa-Hocho.html
Well done! Yup, the kanji's the same. Asai or Masami Azai. You can see clearly on some of the photos here too: http://gx2.japan-messer-shop.de/index.php?cat=c54_Masami-Azai-Wa-Hocho-Masami-Azai-Wa-Hocho.html
cclin Senior Member Joined Jul 7, 2012 Messages 1,253 Reaction score 1 Sep 14, 2012 #5 :doublethumbsup:thanks guys!! look like the knife market in US as"Asai" & "Masami Azai" in Europe!!:biggrin:
:doublethumbsup:thanks guys!! look like the knife market in US as"Asai" & "Masami Azai" in Europe!!:biggrin: