240 layers of steel form the elegant pattern of wild Damascus with the finest finish at the edge. The 180 mm long, faceted blade with double-sided hollow grind ensures reduced food sticking and makes the knife an all-rounder in any kitchen. Classic wild Damascus symbolizes the origin of this craftsmanship: the composition of different types of steel, carefully selected to combine their functional advantages, creating a blade that far surpasses conventional mono-steel blades. Carbon content: 1.0%. The exclusive coating technology Nesmuk Protective Coating reduces the usual maintenance effort and preserves the precious blade for decades. Once you have cut with a genuine Damascus knife, you feel the difference: the hand-sharpened and high-gloss polished blade offers a unique sharpness and reminds you with every cut of the origin of this craftsmanship. The blade tapers from the spine, which is made of up to 3 mm solid Damascus steel, down to a thousandth of a millimeter at the edge: the double-sided hollow grind below the facet is created 100% by hand in the Nesmuk forge. Karelian birch is a small birch species native to Northern Europe, primarily in the border region between Finland and Russia. Due to its slow growth, the light gray to light brown wood exhibits a strong, contrasting grain. Karelian birch is a typical handle material for traditional Scandinavian knives and is unmistakable due to its very distinctive grain.