Brand:  Tojiro
Type: Chef's Knife
Blade Material: DP Cobalt Alloy Steel Clad Material 
                           Core:  Cobalt Alloy Steel (VG10)
                           Outside:  13 Chrome Stainless Steel
                           Double edged
Blade Length: 180 mm ( 7'')
Total Length: 295 mm ( 11.6'')
Weight:  120 g (4.2 oz)
Handle: Reinforced Laminated Material
Made in Japan

     VG-10 is high-carbon stainless steel containing cobalt, hard. The material is excellent sharpness and wear resistance. So spreads between professionals. It is developed and made by Takefu Special Steel Co.,Ltd.  It's Japanese company.   

     If the entire blade is very hard, It is difficult to sharpen. If the edge is soft, It is dull, and the sharpness falls immediately. So the hard material is used in the center only, the soft material is used in the side. 

    VG-10  is hard, so Ceramic sharpening stone is recommended. 

DP series by 3 layers without guard 
HIGH QUALITY COOKING KNIFE 
   This series knives are designed from the idea of suitable blade thickness for house use with theme of ''Tojiro for everybody''. It came true the satisfied sharpness from beginner to professional cooker by easy insert to food materials.

    Dull kitchen knives waste time and power, and worsens taste of the food. Good kitchen knife makes cooking fun, give feeling of satisfaction!