“Santoku" means an all-purpose knife, including meat, fish, and vegetables. It is designed to have both features of Japanese Nakiri (vegetable knife) and Japanese Gyuto (meat knife).
Being highly convenient and practical, it is most widely used in households.
Recommended for those new to Japanese kitchen knives and novice cooks.
| Product Name (Japanese) | 牛刀 |
| Blade Type | Double-edged |
| Blade Material | Blue Steel #2/Aogami No.2 |
| Material Detail | Aogami No.2 (Hitachi Metals Ltd.) is made by adding Chromium and Tungsten / Wolfram to Shirogami No.2. This results in increased toughness and the production of hard carbide molecules which improve edge retention. Many knife users have noted that while Aogami No.2 is very similar to Shirogami No.2 in terms of edge sharpness, it has slightly superior edge retention. |
| Blade Finish | Kurouchi |
| Finish Detail | Kurouchi Finish, the unprocessed (black) part on the top side of the blade has already developed a dark patina, which protects the blade and gives it a traditional Japanese look. |
| HRC | 61~63 |
| Weight | 55g |
| Total Length | 310mm |
| Blade Length | 165mm |
| Blade Width | 53mm |
| Blade Thickness | 2mm |
| Handle Length (Recommended) | 135mm |
| Origin | Seki City in Gifu Prefecture |
| Sheath Availability | Yes |
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At Musashi Japan, we partner with skilled craftsmen across seven Japanese prefectures who practice centuries-old, region-specific techniques. Our mission is to create blades that honor tradition while meeting the modern demands of the kitchen.
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