Shape | Santoku |
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Blade Length | 165 mm |
Blade Height | 45 mm |
Weight | 145 g |
Steel Type | Cobalt Special Stainless Steel with Stainless Steel Cladding |
Rockwell Hardness | 61–62 |
Edge/Bevel | Double (50/50) |
Handle | Wa (Japanese) Handle - Octagon Cherrywood Red Pakkawood Collar |
Blacksmith/Maker | Yu Kurosaki |
Knife Line | Kurosaki Sasame |
Made in | Echizen, Fukui, Japan |
A note about measurements: Handmade Japanese knives can vary in their dimensions, so these measurements are only an example.
The cobalt special steel of the Sasame Santoku by Yu Kurosaki is a staff favorite. It's surprisingly lightweight and looks good in low light for all your romantic cooking needs.
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.