• Shizu Hamono Shikisai Miyako Santoku 165mm from Shizu Hamono
  • Shizu Hamono Shikisai Miyako Santoku 165mm from Shizu Hamono
  • Shizu Hamono Shikisai Miyako Santoku 165mm from Shizu Hamono
1 3

Shizu Hamono Shikisai Miyako Santoku 165mm

Shizu Hamono Shikisai Miyako Santoku 165mm

$165.00 CAD
$165.00 CAD
Sale Sold out

$3 Shipping on orders over $100 within Canada. ?

Order

Place your order today and we'll prepare it for shipment

Your order will be shipped on this date

Arrives

About Shizu Shikisai Miyako- Shizu Hamono is a relatively “new” knife maker, established in 1959 in Seki by Masami Horibe, he grew up in Seki city, the city of blacksmiths, and naturally became a craftsman.

The Shikisai Miyako is an elegant choice for both chefs and home cooks. AUS-8 stainless steel is low maintenance, keeps a great edge, and is more rugged than most Japanese steels. The 33-layer damascus finish makes for a stunning piece, finished with a weighty, confident pakkawood handle. Perfection!

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.

Shape Santoku
Maintenance Level Low
Blade Length 165 mm |
Blade Height 45.3 mm
Thickness 2.2 mm
Weight 166 g
Steel Type AUS-8 Stainless Steel with Stainless Steel Cladding
Rockwell Hardness 58 - 59
Edge/Bevel Double (50/50)
Handle Western Handle - Pakkawood
Knife Line Shizu Shikisai Miyako
Brand Shizu Hamono
Made in Seki, Gifu, Japan

Stainless steel is super handy because it doesn’t rust or stain easily like carbon steel. That said, remember it is stain-less, not stain-never. While it is much easier to care for than high-carbon steel, it does benefit from proper use: use it, wash it, dry it and put it away. Always avoid the dishwasher!

USE  

• Only cut food you can bite through with this knife. Hard foods can chip the blade. No olive pits, bones,  lobster shells, woody stems or parmesan rinds. Cutting frozen food is especially bad  because the cold will make hard steel even more brittle. If you wouldn’t chew it with  your own teeth, don’t cut it.  

• Your cutting surface is the biggest culprit of dulling your knife. Use wood. End  grain wood is especially good. Plastic can be fine too, but certainly not glass,  granite or bamboo. 

• The edge of your knife works best sliding forwards or backwards. Scraping the  knife edge sideways will dull or damage the edge. Instead, use the spine of the knife to move foods across the cutting board. Do not twist the edge or pry with the edge, this is the worst screwdriver you ever bought and these motions will certainly  damage the edge. Listen to the knife! If you can hear the edge making a “tink”  sound on the cutting board, change what you are doing.  

CLEANING  

• After use, wash the knife by hand with regular dish soap, rinse with hot water  and dry by hand immediately. Dishwashers are very bad for knives.  

• Wood handles may dry out over time and exposure to water. Simply treat them  with some food safe wax.

STORING  

• Protect the edge for your safety and to avoid edge damage. A simple blade cover  will do the trick if you keep knives in a drawer or in a travel case.  

• The convenient wall magnet made with wood is a great way to show off your knives.  Be sure to put it back spine first, then roll it onto the blade face. This will keep the  edge from contacting the wood first.  

• The good ol’ counter top block can keep knives at the ready and protected, so  can drawer inserts. Whatever the method, it should keep the edge from touching  anything else. 

SKU: SM-1050

Shipping and Returns

We aim to ship your order within 1 business day at Knifewear, if there is a hold up, we'll aim to let you know and give you a timeline.

We offer $3 shipping on orders over $100* anywhere in Canada and $200* to customers in the USA. We ship worldwide, and offer up to the minute rates from our shipping partner DHL.

*Konro Grills and some other larger items are excluded from the free shipping offer.

How do I make a return on an online order?
No worries, we've got you sorted. Head over to https://knifewear.com/returns and follow the prompts. 

Can I pick up my order Curbside / At the store?
Absolutely, as long as all the items you are looking for are in stock at the location you want to pickup from, you'll be able to select that at the checkout. If one or more items aren't at your preferred location we are happy to ship it to you. 

Request Additional Info
View full details
Great customer service
large Selection
Satisfaction Guaranteed

Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 8 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Summary topics

Review topics: [].

Review highlights

Reviews

Cutting edge knife

"Great product. I use it almost every day and just sharpened it for the first time with the ceramic rod."

— John c. (5/5)

My first professional knife!

"Couldn’t be happier with my purchase - I’ve been wanting a Japanese cooking knife for years and it was well worth it. The whole experience of purchasing the knife was great as the employee who helped me was very patient and happy to show me various options. Cooking now for work, and at home, is a lot faster and easier with my new knife. 👍🏽"

— Debbie W. (5/5)

First purchase

"For someone like me who doesn’t prefer knives that are too light, this one is great. It seems like a good entry-level option for those who haven’t used expensive knives before"

— Hyekyeon K. (5/5)

Beautiful gift

"Our friends let us stay at their house and they love to cook but had horribly dull knifes. We left this beauty as a parting gift and they love it."

— Noah H. (5/5)

So smooth

"I love my new knife! It cuts so very smoothly and is just a pleasure to use."

— Cody D. (5/5)

My first Shizu Hamono Shikisai Miyako knife.

"Before I talk about my purchase I would like to thank Luca for taking such good care of us… the atmosphere in the store is so neat …. Seeing like minded people who appreciate fine knives made our visit very special From the first time I used it I could feel how well balanced it was and how sharp. . It’s our first one made of Damascus so not only is it a pleasure to use it’s also nice to look at. We purchased a second one for someone as a Christmas gift and I cant wait to see how thrilled they are . I made a custom knife holder out of a piece of cherry to keep all my knives protected . Once again thanks to all !!"

— garry b. (5/5)

function and looks!

"my wife used it first and gave me hack for buying it because now all our other knives are junk to her. . . . . . very good feel, sharp as heck and beautiful to boot!"

— Doug (5/5)

Sharp and versatile

"Very happy with my first Japanese knife purchase! The shape and texture of the grip feels good too."

— Eric L. (5/5)

Q&A

Recently Viewed