Shape | Santoku |
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Blade Length | 170 mm |
Blade Height | 50 mm |
Blade Thickness Above Heel | 1.9 mm |
Weight | 116 g |
Steel Type | SG2 High Speed Powder Stainless Steel with Stainless Steel Cladding |
Rockwell Hardness | 62–63 |
Edge/Bevel | Double (50/50) |
Handle | Wa (Japanese) Handle - |
Blacksmith/Maker | Kei Kobayashi |
Made in | Seki, Gifu, Japan |
Brand | Kobayashi |
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 their unique shape and smaller easy to handle size.