Nordik Sweden 10" Chef Knife Carbon Steel ashi hamono Sakai Kikumori's Nihonkou line are 0003.cs.mix.mix Sakai Kikumori's Nihonkou line are reasonably priced factory made carbon steel knives with a carbon content of It is a heavy knife that is capable of fine and tough work but is not designed for other types of butchery and can chip on thick bones if used incorrectly Going along with a Swedish approach to knives the quality always outpaces the appearance as a boastful type of tool is not typically appreciated in Sweden Check out Bernal Cutlery co founder Josh Donald's book Sharp to see these wheels in use and more about their history in Europe and Japan