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This was the name of the first iron clad destroyer in the Japanese naval fleet. The Koutetsu, built 1864, had a slanted bow designed for ramming other ships. These knives look like a ship, but don’t feel like one. These are light and thin and fine; they could be the official knives of the F1. The finish is unique too: it has a very fine texture so it slips through food super easy.   \u2028\u2028\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eR2 powdered stainless steel allows for an extremely long-lived edge and is tougher than many super hard powder steels. Having a light, thin blade, this knife is capable of extreme sharpness. This steel competes with hard carbon steel for edge retention, but will never rust. 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