Sakai Takayuki Aonikou Blue Carbon Steel Chef Knife, 200mm (7.9") Sale & Clearance Items use the hone regularly and

use the hone regularly and you'll keep the edge in good shape for a long time before you need to think about doing any serious re-sharpening or real grinding and refinishing of the edge

it's a natural material with variations from dark to light

Wusthof # 4473 / 3039700526

We do NOT and have never imported or sold the cheaper (and much more fragile and less long-lasting) 1cm thick versions of these stones

Powerful shears for skinning

Sakai Takayuki Aonikou Blue Carbon Steel Chef Knife, 200mm (7.9") Sale & Clearance Items use the hone regularly andSakai Takayuki Aonikou Blue Carbon Steel Gyutou (Chef Knife), 200mm (7. 9") If you already have a good stainless steel santoku or chef's knife but have been curious about a real "carbon steel" knife, this is a great option! It's a superb example of a knife made with a high end carbon steel, so it is VERY sharp, it keeps this sharp edge a long time, and it resharpens more easily than most stainless steels. The handle and blade are beautiful, well made,