Shape | Santoku |
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Blade Length | 165 mm |
Steel Type | R2 High Speed Powder Stainless Steel with Stainless Steel Cladding |
Rockwell Hardness | 62–63 |
Edge/Bevel | Double (50/50) |
Handle | Western Handle - |
Blacksmith/Maker | Takeshi Saji |
Made in | Echizen, Fukui, Japan |
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 the unique shape and smaller easy to handle size.
About the Takeshi Saji -Hailing from Takefu Knife Village, Takeshi Saji started learning to work the forge under his father in 1966 at the age of 16. Since he was young, he always wanted to be a blacksmith. The full successor to his master at the age of 30, he is a third-generation blacksmith in his family. Saji-san is one of the founding members of Takefu Knife Village. He loves a challenge and is always looking for new technology and techniques. Take Rainbow Damascus, for instance. The name Rainbow comes from the fact that this steel is made from layers of stainless steel laminated with alternating layers of bronze, copper, and brass.