8 Piece Stainless Blue handles, Forged Japanese VG10 blades with buckskin wrap

Designed By Stephen H. Sutherland

Stainless 8 Piece blue  handle and buck skin wrap.  This set was hand forged in pits (not in a factory) the way fine knives were made 600 plus years ago, forged and twisted  with the finest of Japanese steels. These blade are forged from extremely high quality Japahese VG10 steel.  Forged for performance and edge retention.  A 15 degree edge on the cleaver and 12 degrees on the other blades was chosen for fine sharp cuts.  The edge is durable and will cut! This set is highly buffed, and  a fully visible full tang. 

To be considered a fine stainless steel,  the blades must contain at least 13 percent Chromium.  I have increased these blade to a minimum of 15% and added 3 plus percent of nickel for additional shine and hardness.  

Care and maintenance.
Always hand wash, (never use a dishwasher for blades, any blades), hand dry, and oil them.
I keep a towel or dishcloth sprayed with pam, canola, any food safe oil, under the sink for a quick wipe after drying.  All steels can tarnish and even rust, oiling will protect the patina (shine and aesthetics) of the blades, preserving their extreme beauty and craftsmanship.