Sakai Takayuki 33-Layer Damascus Chef's Knife, Walnut Handle, 210mm / 8.3" Victorinox Fibrox This is the HR version

This is the HR version version of this stone

affordable and good-looking knife

so it's good for a beginner for all-around sharpening since the 1000 is still fine enough not to be too abrasive so it won't remove metal very quickly

The handle is made of Zelkova (elm) wood

Sakai Takayuki 33-Layer Damascus Chef's Knife, Walnut Handle, 210mm / 8.3" Victorinox Fibrox This is the HR versionA beautiful and high performance chef's knife at a great price! This size is just right for most home users, and even many pro users now prefer a knife of this size instead of the old school 10". A Japanese knife performs so well that it really doesn't feel "small" at all. These knives really are very sharp, with excellent construction quality and they just look spectacular with the layered steel, hammered finish and gorgeous handle. The handle is a