Product Information
- Type: Santoku Finish: Suminagashi Blade Length: 165mm(6.5Inch)
- Construction: Hon-Wrikomi Core Edge Steel: Blue(Aogami)#2 HRC (Rockwell Hardness): 61-63
- Handle: Rosewood Bevel: Double-Bevel Place of Origin: Tosa, Japan
- Remarks:Damascus(33 layers) Santoku: The universal and representative all-purpose knife for home-use, it has the strengths of both the traditional nakiri and the Western butcher's knife. Santoku means "three uses" or "three virtues," derived from its flexibility in cutting meat, fish, and vegetables. Its double-bevel blade is wider than a gyuto, making it a fine choice for both right and left-handed people.
- Santoku Type: A staple all-purpose knife in Japan, Santoku means "three virtues" or "three uses" in Japanese, describing what its best used for: vegetables, meat, and fish. It's quite similar to its fellow multi-purpose knife, bunka, but is better at chopping vegetables.