Shape | Santoku |
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Blade Length | 130 mm |
Blade Height | 36 mm |
Blade Thickness Above Heel | 2 mm |
Weight | 104 g |
Steel Type | VG1 Stainless Steel with Stainless Steel Cladding |
Rockwell Hardness | 59–61 |
Edge/Bevel | Double (50/50) |
Handle | Western Handle - Pakkawood Metal Bolster |
Made in | Echizen, Fukui, Japan |
Brand | Masutani |
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 Masutani - Masutani Hamono, is owned by Masutani-san, the brother of another Masutani-san who owns the well-known Ryusen Hamono. When he got into knifemaking, he aimed to produce high-quality knives at reasonable prices. Needless to say, he succeeded! His knives are incredibly sharp and reliable, especially at their price point.