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Classic Chef Knife 8 Inch – Japanese AUS 8 Steel Gyuto Knife, Ultrasharp & Perfectly Balanced Kitchen Knife with Rosewood & Ebony Handle for All Your Kitchen Tasks
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Okami Blades 8″ Japanese Chef’s Knife – AUS‑10 Core, 67‑Layer Damascus, G10 Handle – Gift‑Ready Premium Kitchen Blade
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Every Premium blade is AUS-10 Japanese steel — 67 layers of Damascus cladding, hand-finished at 60–61 HRC. No markup for brand recognition.
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