A note about measurements: Handmade Japanese knives can vary in their dimensions, so these measurements are only an example.
About the Shape: This is also a multi purpose knife, but with a slight vegetable bias. Santoku means 'Three Virtues' or 'To solve Three Problems'. The virtues or problems are slicing, dicing and mincing. Santoku is usually found in 160mm - 190mm lengths. These are more and more popular in Western kitchens due to the unique shape and smaller easy to handle size.
About the Maker - Ikeda-san has been learning from Anryu-san since 2007 in the legendary knife-making area known as Takefu Knife Village. In January of 2021, Anryu-san passed the reigns on Anryu-hamono to his nephew Ikeda-san. For years Ikeda-san has been forging the majority of Anryu knives, and we are excited to see how he drives the company forward into the future.
Ikeda-san uses a coke fire, as his master Anryu-san has trained him, and he loves to make Damascus steel-style blades. It’s a fun way for blacksmiths to show off their talents.
Knife Shape | Santoku |
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Blade Length | 165mm |
Blade Height | mm |
Blade Thickness | mm |
Blade Weight | g |
Steel Type | Shirogami #2 (White Carbon Steel) |
Rockwell Hardness | 61:63 |
Handle Shape | Wa (Japanese) Handle |
Handle Material | |
Blacksmith/Maker | Takumi Ikeda |