Features
- All-purposed Santoku Knife with Japanese Style Handle
- Blade: Blue Steel #1; Sharp and high edge retention
Product number | Actual Blade Length (mm) | Full Length (mm) | Total Weight (g) |
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1b7 | 165 | 310 | 135 |
Blade | Material Name | Handle |
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Double Edged |
Blue Steel #1 | Yew octagonal handle |
Wa-Santoku
A Wa-Santoku is typically used in households around Japan. Unlike the standard Santoku, the Wa-Santoku has a traditional Japanese handle which shifts the balance point slightly,allowing more nimble cutting.
Blue Steel #1
A harder version of Blue Steel #2. While chip-resistant with amazing edge retention, you need to know how to sharpen properly to use it.
Carbon Steel
Blue Steel #1 also contains trace amounts of tungsten and chromium for hardness and toughness, but has more carbon than Blue Steel #2. This makes Blue Steel #1 even harder, leading to better sharpness and edge retention. This steel is recommended for those who want a premium cutting experience, but also need a knife with a long lasting edge. Truly a steel for professionals.
*NOTE: Carbon Steel is susceptible to rust if it is not properly cared for. Please clean and dry the blade regularly during use and after use.
Yew octagonal handle
Handle
These handles are made from Yew wood, this wood was historically used in European Longbows due to its density, strength and rot resistance. It was also used by Prince Shotoku , a regent in the Japanese Court.This wood is characterized by its beautiful grain and a color that darkens with age.
Optional Engraving
Optional Engraving Service
Sakai Ichimonji provides complimentary engraving using either Japanese Kanji or English Alphabet. Please specify your preference. For details, please visit here
A knife store that has supported the history of knives and food culture in Japan.
It has been 600 years since the birth of swordmaking in the Sakai region of Japan. Sakai Ichimonji Mitsuhide's and it's craftsmen continue to build on that legacy by producing the finest blades in Japan.
This is where the culture of completing a dish of sashimi by "just cutting" and the culture of expressing sharpness as "taste" was born.
For 70 years, we have been connecting the spirit of Sakai's craftsmen with the passion of chefs in Osaka's kitchen equipment shopping district, known as the kitchen of Japan.
We are very happy that our knives can be used by people all over the world.
Precautions
After use, wash off any dirt and wipe thoroughly with a dry cloth to remove any moisture. This product is not for use with frozen foods.This product is handmade, so each piece will be different. Please use the weight and length listed as a guide. Each material is natural and may vary in color. It is not the same as the picture.We take great care with our inventory, but in the unlikely event that we are out of stock, we will contact you by email to let you know.