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The simple and stylish Tadafusa Hocho Kobo santoku. If you want a killer Japanese cutting edge, at a very competitive price, this is the knife. Perfect for the minimalist chef.
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.
| Knife Shape | Santoku |
|---|---|
| Blade Length | 170mm |
| Blade Height | 42mm |
| Steel Type | SLD Semi-stainless Steel |
| Rockwell Hardness | 60:62 |
| Edge/Bevel | Double (50/50) |
| Handle | Oval Chestnut handle with welded bolster |
| Manufacturer | Tadafusa |
| Knife Line | Tadafusa Hocho Kobo |
About Tadafusa: Sone-san has learned from the past—his grandfather, Torasaburo Sone-san, founded Tadafusa in Sanjo way back in 1948. Sanjo has been a blacksmithing epicentre for several hundred years, and it’s also home to some of the most well respected Sake distilleries and winter sports resorts. Unsurprisingly, Sone-san has a very strong sense of civic pride. He’s dedicated to keep all of their production in Sanjo to help create employment opportunities locally. This extends not just to his generation, Sone-san wants Tadafusa to stay in Sanjo so the next generation can inherit this tradition and improve upon their craft.
As president and head-blacksmith, Sone-san has a team of highly trained blacksmiths that can churn out affordable hand-forged blades without ever compromising on quality.
The height of the blade is 4.2 cm form the heel.
Let us know if you have any other questions,
-Alex in Ottawa