KENGATA

The Due Cigni Cookout 1896 kengata is a stylish kitchen knife. Kengata means ‘sword-like’ in Japanese, referring to the sharply sloping end of the blade. Other than that, the knife can be regarded as a member of the santoku family. The Japanese version of the chef’s knife. The narrow tip is ideal for finely The blade is made from X50Cr15MoV-steel. This is a type of steel that is used often by Western knife manufacturers. When it comes to steel, it is always a balance between strength, flexibility and corrosion resistance. X50CrMoV15 steel can handle rust and is very strong. As such the knives are amazing to use and can be sharpened at a 20-degree angle. This also means that the knife is easy to maintain, thanks to the stainless qualities. In addition, you can also easily sharpen it yourself, if, after some time, it has lost some of its sharpness. The knife’s blade runs all the way through the handle, which is known as full-tang construction. Nice and solid!