A perfect balance, a unique Damascus design and an incomparable sharpness, here is the SHOTOH 5000FCD from MIYABI. With its length of 11 cm, its very thin and solid blade is ideal when you want to cut, peel or clean vegetables or fruits. Composed of a FC61 steel core and covered with 48 layers of steel, giving the blade a unique Damascus pattern, with an exceptional hardness of approximately 61 Rockwell. Hardness also associated with the specific FRIODUR® treatment, a unique cooling process making the knife sharp, flexible and resistant. This knife is sharpened by hand in the purest Japanese tradition, according to the traditional "Honbazuke" method which gives the blade an incomparable sharpness. It also has a D-shaped handle in "pakka wood", a very resistant assembly of wood and resin, all inlaid with a mosaic and completed with a steel tip surrounded by a fine red border.

• The core of the blade is made of FC61 steel, coated in 48 layers of steel, thus guaranteeing an exceptional hardness of approximately 61 Rockwell (international unit of measurement for hardness) and very high resistance to wear.
• Special FRIODUR® process for cooling the steel makes the blades particularly sharp, flexible and corrosion-resistant.
• Authentic Japanese blade profile with a symmetrical 19° angle.
• Each blade is hand sharpened using the traditional "Honbazuke" method for exceptional sharpness.
• Traditional D-shaped handle, made of highly resistant and ergonomic “Pakka wood” for optimal comfort of use.