With cobalt added, the steel reaches a high hardness of HRC62, ensuring long-lasting sharpness.
It offers excellent wear resistance, making it durable and less prone to chipping.
The combination with chromium and molybdenum provides outstanding corrosion resistance and hygiene.
While not as easy to sharpen as carbon steel, it is relatively easy to maintain compared to regular stainless steel.

Kurouchi Finish, the unprocessed (black) part on the top side of the blade has already developed a dark patina, which protects the blade and gives it a traditional Japanese look.

Damascus is a laminated steel knife made of several layers of different steel materials. The center of the blade is made of hard steel for sharpness, and both sides are covered with multiple soft steel materials. The multiple steels are metallurgically joined, not by plating or glue. The more the blade is forged, the more complex the ripples become, and the more beautiful the unique grain pattern becomes.