{"product_id":"the-layered-edge-7-inch-damascus-cleaver","title":"The Layered Edge | 7-Inch Damascus Cleaver with VG10 Core and Red G10 Handle","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-narrative\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDamascus steel gets sold on appearance far more often than on performance, which is why so many patterned blades are a cosmetic cladding around a soft core. The pattern here is the by-product of a functional structure: 67 layers of steel folded around a VG10 core, hardened to 60 plus or minus 2 HRC, with the layers doing the toughness and the core doing the cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe geometry is a seven-inch cleaver measured at 180mm of blade, 73mm of width and roughly 2.2mm of stock, which is thin enough to move through an onion without splitting it and wide enough to scoop what you have cut. The handle is 140mm of red G10, a laminate that does not absorb water or swell the way natural timber does, and the whole knife comes in at about 313g with the balance sitting forward of the bolster where a cleaver wants it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe pattern is what you see. The VG10 core is what you are actually cutting with.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"margin: 26px 0; border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #ececec;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-features\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy The Layer Count Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 7px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f2f2f2;\"\u003e✦ 67 layers of Damascus steel folded around a hardened VG10 core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 7px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f2f2f2;\"\u003e✦ Core hardness of 60 plus or minus 2 HRC, the range where an edge holds without becoming brittle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 7px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f2f2f2;\"\u003e✦ 7-inch cleaver blade at 180mm length and 73mm width for cutting and scooping in one motion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 7px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f2f2f2;\"\u003e✦ Thin 2.2mm stock that passes through vegetables cleanly instead of wedging them apart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 7px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f2f2f2;\"\u003e✦ Red G10 laminate handle that does not absorb water, oil or odour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 7px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f2f2f2;\"\u003e✦ 15 degrees per side edge geometry with a polished finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 7px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f2f2f2;\"\u003e✦ Supplied in a handmade gift box, FCM certified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"margin: 26px 0; border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #ececec;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 7px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e 67-layer Damascus steel with VG10 core\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 7px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCore Hardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60 plus or minus 2 HRC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 7px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180 mm (18 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 7px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 73 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 7px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Thickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 2.2 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 7px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 7px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 140 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 7px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red G10 laminate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 7px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdge Angle:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 degrees per side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 7px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 313 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 7px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 7px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePacking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handmade gift box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 7px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertification:\u003c\/strong\u003e FCM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"padding: 7px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f2f2f2;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntended Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vegetables, fruit, meat and slicing; not for bone or frozen food\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"margin: 26px 0; border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #ececec;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-applications\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow To Use It Properly\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA blade at 60 HRC and 15 degrees per side is a precision instrument, not a general-purpose hack. It will go through a chicken breast, a cabbage, a tray of peppers and a block of firm cheese faster than anything in a standard knife block, and it will do that for years if it never meets a bone, a frozen block or a coconut. Treat those four as the boundary of what it is for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe maintenance routine is short. Rinse and dry immediately after use, because the layered cladding will spot if it is left wet, and store it in the box or on a magnetic strip rather than loose in a drawer. A few passes on a ceramic honing rod every couple of weeks keeps the edge aligned; a full sharpening is a once-a-year job with a whetstone and a steady hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wide, thin cleaver profile is what makes it useful beyond slicing. Once the cut is done you can scoop and transfer in the same motion, which is why professional kitchens keep a blade like this near the prep station rather than in a drawer. For a home cook moving up from a supermarket knife, the difference is immediate on the first onion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"margin: 26px 0; border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #ececec;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-faq\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Buyers Ask Us\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is the Damascus pattern real or printed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is real. The 67 layers are folded steel, so the pattern runs through the material and shifts with the light and the etch. A printed pattern is flat and identical on every unit; a folded one is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Will it rust?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cladding is a layered carbon steel, so it will spot if it is left wet. Rinse and dry after every use and it will not rust in normal kitchen conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can I cut bone or frozen food with it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The core is hardened to 60 HRC to hold a fine edge, which makes it the wrong tool for bone, frozen blocks or coconuts. Use a heavier cleaver for those and this one will last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How often does it need sharpening?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a ceramic honing rod every two to three weeks, a full whetstone sharpening once a year is normally enough for home use. In a busy kitchen, expect to sharpen every few months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is 313 grams too heavy for long prep sessions?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe weight is in the blade rather than the handle, so the knife does most of the cutting work. Cooks moving from a 200g chef knife notice the first ten minutes and stop noticing after that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is the handle dishwasher safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Wash and dry it by hand. Dishwasher heat and detergent will degrade the G10 surface and the layered cladding over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does it come gift-ready?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is supplied in a handmade gift box with the blade protected, which is why it works as a gift for a serious home cook without any additional packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What is the blade angle out of the box?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is sharpened to 15 degrees per side. 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