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 Haruyuki Shiso -The Haruyuki Shiso has the best of both worlds; it combines classic style and elegance with the consistency and perfection of modern factory-forging. Aogami Super is the king of knife steel - super easy to sharpen, gets a laser beam edge, cuts like silk and is very rugged for its hardness. It’s called SUPER for a reason. They are then clad in a softer stainless steel to help lower the possibility of rusting. Just brilliant.
The handle is made from Morado, a wood used when durability is key. Flooring and cabinetry, for example.
The kurochi finish is possibly one of our favourites we’ve seen on a machine-forged knife. Whether you are a professional chef building your tool kit, or a home cook wanting an awesome knife, the Shiso will serve you well.
| Knife Shape | Santoku |
|---|---|
| Blade Length | 165mm |
| Blade Height | 47mm |
| Spine Thickness at Heel | 2mm |
| Weight | 133g |
| Steel Type | Aogami Super (Super Blue Carbon) |
| Rockwell Hardness | 63-64 |
| Edge/Bevel | Double (50/50) |
| Handle | Wa (Japanese) Handle, Octagon Morado wood handle with Blonde Pakka wood collar |
| Knife Line | Haruyuki Shiso |
| Manufacturer | Haruyuki |
