Ichimonji Rei Small Santoku Knife
Ichimonji VG-1 Rei Santoku Knife with Brown Handle ( Small Type )
Ichimonji VG-1 Rei Santoku Knife with Brown Handle ( Small Type )
Ichimonji VG-1 Rei Santoku Knife with Brown Handle ( Small Type )
Ichimonji VG-1 Rei Santoku Knife with Brown Handle ( Small Type )
Ichimonji VG-1 Rei Santoku Knife with Brown Handle ( Small Type )
Ichimonji VG-1 Rei Santoku Knife with Brown Handle ( Small Type )
Ichimonji VG-1 Rei Santoku Knife with Brown Handle ( Small Type )
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Ichimonji VG-1 Rei Santoku Knife with Brown Handle ( Small Type )

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*To have your name engraved in Japanese, type "JP" and your name's origin/accent after it (EG: "Agethe-JP French"). We'll engrave your name in Katakana (Japanese syllabary used for foreign words) onto the knife. Katakana is based on pronounciation, so if a country of origin is not listed we will go with an American English pronounciation.

*For Kanji requests (Japanese syllabary based off Chinese characters), type KANJI after your name and the name's origin/accent (EG: "Agethe-KANJI French"). We will select Kanji for you based on this.

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Rei Series

  • Small Santoku Knife (Japanese All-purpose Kitchen Knife)
  • Western Style Handle
  • Blade: VG-1 Stainless Steel; Hard, Tough, Abrasion resistant.
  • Clad Steel: The blade is sandwiched by softer steel that makes the knife easy to sharpen.
Product number Actual Blade Length (mm) Full Length (mm) Total Weight (g)
Rei 135 250 90
Blade Material Name Handle
Double Edgedd

Double Edged

VG-1 -

Santoku

Santoku are typically used in households around Japan. It is the quintessential all-purpose knife. Santoku's were developed by combining the best features of a Japanese knife and a Western knife.

VG-1

A stainless steel with great cost performance, designed for high hardness and long edge retention

Stainless Steel

VG-1 makes its mark as a reliable stainless steel, which we've made knives with for decades. Its key feature is a high hardness level, which also means longer edge retention. A well-made VG-1 knife will have excellent sharpness compared to other stainless steels as the raw materials contain very few impurities. While the high hardness makes sharpening a little difficult, it also makes a knife that can cut well for a very long time. We recommend this steel for people who do longer cutting sessions and don't want to sharpen during those processes.

Clad

Forging Process : The cladding method

This method of knifemaking involves forge welding two or more pieces of steel together. The inner core steel is extremely hard, while the outer layer steel is softer and more durable. Most Damascus steel knives available on the market today are made using this method. It allows craftsmen to produce beautiful and well performing blades at a reasonable cost.

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.

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