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PRODUCT DETAILS
Features
Boasting a striking design, KATSU ZK04 includes a front handle crafted from Copper Foil Carbon Fiber and a Titanium Alloy back. This material combination emphasizes its unique appearance and offers great durability and lightweight performance, ensuring an exceptional user experience.
17 layers ZDP-189 Super Steel. ZDP-189 is a Japanese Super High-end Stainless Steel. It’s one of the latest developments in PM (Powder Metallurgy), offers extreme hardness, corrosion resistance and wear resistance. With a maximum hardness of 67HRC, the steel can offer a great hardness that’s going to result in an exceptional Edge Retention!
- Japanese traditional convex grind (Hamaguri-ba) finished blade shows amazing toughness and resistance to edge chopping.
- Frame Lock provides assurance that the blade will stay in place while its open, and easy one-hand closing.
- Heat treatment certification from HATTA KOGYO CO.,LTD in Japan.
About its blade
If you notice some special "speckles" on the top layer of your ZK04 blade, please rest assured, these are not residual stains. The KATSU ZK04 blade is crafted from 17-layer ZDP-189 super steel and meticulously hand-finished by seasoned craftsmen. These "speckles" are a characteristic feature resulting from the hand-finishing process of this material.
If you are unfamiliar with this material and craftsmanship, please visit this post "The Artistry Behind KATSU ZK02 Blades" or "About the blade of KATSU ZK02" for further information.
Each KATSU KNIVES undergoes rigorous inspection before shipping, so the KATSU ZK04 you receive is unquestionably of superior quality. We have immense confidence in this.
Specifications
| Overall Length | 8.07 inch / 205 mm |
| Closed Length | 4.6 inch / 117 mm |
| Blade Length | 3.5 inch / 889 mm |
| Blade thickness | 0.157 inch / 3.9 mm |
| Blade Material | 17 layers ZDP 189 super steel |
| Handle Material | Front: Copper Foil Carbon Fiber Back: Titanium alloy |
| Item weight | 3.87 oz / 110.5 g |
Box Contains
- 1 x KATSU ZK04
- 1 x Wooden gift box
- 1 x Cleaning cloth
1 x Heat treatment certification card
CARE INSTRUCTIONS
Our knives are built to last. Cleaning and caring for your knife will maintain performance and enhance the life of your knife.
Tips for Caring Folding Knives
- Keep your knife dry; that means the entire knife, not just the blade.
- Keep your knife clean, particularly moving parts and locking devices.
- Keep your knife oiled; especially pivot points and the blade. Oil at least twice a year.
- Keep your knife sharp; a sharp blade is safer than a dull one.
- Again, store your knife in a dry place.
Tips for Caring Kitchen Knives
- Always use an appropriate cutting board in the kitchen to get the most out of the sharpness of your knives.
- Cleaning knives after each use will keep them in the best condition and promote food safety.
- Knives require a safe dry storage place, and a knife block is perfect for storing knives.
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