Santoku 180mm Damascus "Fire & Sonic Waves" Santoku The leather facade

The leather facade

You would progress to this finishing stone after a #6000~#8000 whetstone

Let’s start with that lovely mosaic crosscut “X” pattern with its tight detailed array of flowing lines giving the steel a mesmerising aesthetic

The linear texture on this Karol Karyś Gyuto 220mm was discovered on the streets of Kraków an example of Karol's passion for the brutalist design that is present in all of his knives

Santoku 180mm Damascus "Fire & Sonic Waves" Santoku The leather facadeHere we have a Martin Huber Santoku 180mm. The blade is forged from house made Damascus 1. 2842, 75Ni8, C100. Like sonic waves in hues of black, grey, and silver, the layers stretch across the blade. The edge begins with a flat that extends for about 30mm, which is followed by a subtle curve that gradually rises to meet the needle like tip. A rigid and stable spine, with very little tapering completes the profile. The blade has a confident feel about