PUMA IP 8” Chopping and Herb Knife, made of Japanese VG-10 Damascus steel with walnut Pakkawood handle

The VG-10 Gold Steel Damascus series covers all applications in demanding kitchens.

The renowned knifemaker and technical author Ernst Siebeneicher-Hellwig designed the series for enthusiasts of beautiful and practical knives.

The designer pursued the idea of combining proven traditional blade shapes with modern materials and giving the products a timelessly attractive appearance.

The external appearance captivates with the damascening of the blades and the shapely Pakkawood handles. In the production of Pakkawood, thin veneers of various hardwoods are impregnated with synthetic resin and pressed under high pressure.

Pakkawood remains dimensionally stable even when exposed to moisture. The Damascus steel of the blades consists of a core of high-performance VG-10 steel. This steel is characterized by high hardness, good edge retention, and rust resistance.

The hard cutting core is flanked by two different stainless steels, which are welded to the core under high pressure and temperature in a vacuum.

The Damascus steel produced in this elaborate process possesses properties, due to the hard cutting core in combination with the flexible stainless steel side layers, that cannot be achieved by blades made from only one type of steel.

In addition, the striking pattern looks exceptionally elegant and attractive.

The handles have an asymmetrical cross-section. This allows them to perfectly fill the palm of the hand during cutting, enabling fatigue-free work with the cutting material.