Tojiro DP Series
Tojiro's standard full line series is the DP series and an extremely good entry point, to see if Japanese Chef's knives are for you.
The DP series features the original DP Clad technology (Techical Pat. #688679). The core cutting edge is high carbon Cobalt Swedish steel sandwiched with 13 Chromium stainless steel. The DP Clad technology made it possible to fully prevent carbon content from being transferred to the layered stainless steel.
Thus, it has achieved a high hardness of 60 to 61 Rc., and the Cobalt added Swedish steel with less impurities has a perfect performance in strength and durability, and yet resistant to rust for the outer stainless steel. Water resistant black Staminawood handle with stainless steel bolster.
Tojiro DP Suminagasi Series
If you'd like a little more individuality in your Chef's knife, then perhaps the Tojiro DP Suminagasi layered Damascus series, is for you.
The same DP Clad technology has been used for this layered Damascus series as the DP Clad series.
The Cobalt Swedish high carbon steel core hardened to 60 to 61 Rc
37 layered low and high carbon stainless steels that make a unique Damascus design (Hamon)
Tojiro Traditional Profile Blades
The Tojiro traditional style blades are a very economical way to enter the world of Japanese Chef's knives, without breaking the bank.
They are a single sided blade and are the more traditional profile.