ISSHO TABERU Damascus Kamagata Chef's Knife 180mm Matte

The ISSHO TABERU Damascus Kamagata is a Japanese chef's knife with a 180 mm blade of 69-layer Damascus steel and 61 HRC. Its Kamagata shape lets you cut vegetables, meat and fish and even carve fine garnishes.

At a glance

• 180 mm blade, 69-layer Damascus steel
• 61 HRC hardness, 50/50 grind
• 155 g, two-tone wenge handle
• Matte polished blade
• Made in Japan, in a kiri wood box

The versatile Kamagata shape

The Kamagata shape has a defined tip and a straight edge. In Japan it is also used for delicate carving of vegetables and fruit. At 61 HRC, the blade is slightly more flexible and therefore versatile.

A revised steel core

ISSHO TABERU has revised the steel core of this line. The matte finish and the European-style wenge handle give the knife its character.

Technical data

In the box

• Kamagata 180 mm
• Kiri wood box

Care

• Wash by hand and dry thoroughly straight away, not in the dishwasher
• Only cut on wood, for example on the azado cutting board

Good to know

• Not for bones, frozen food, chopping or scraping
• Do not leave the natural wood handle in water for long
• Resharpen on a whetstone, 2 to 3 strokes