Kazan V1 Santoku 165mm (6.5")
Kazan V1 Santoku 165mm (6.5")
Kazan V1 Santoku 165mm (6.5")

Kazan

Kazan V1 Santoku 165mm (6.5")

$129.00
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Made in Tosa, Japan from V1 steel, a stainless steel similar to VG10.  The V1 knives are tough and hold a great edge, while being easy to sharpen. 

Hand sharpened and handled from durable pakkawood, Kazan is made exclusively for Chubo.

Why we love it: This knife is the perfect workhorse and at a price point that makes for a great introduction to Japanese knives.

About this shape

Santoku, which means ‘three virtues’ in Japanese, is an all-purpose knife with a taller blade profile than a gyutou. Its three virtues are the knife’s ability to cut fish, meat and vegetables. Santoku have a flatter ‘belly’ than gyutou and can be used comfortably with an up and down chopping motion rather than a ‘rocking’ type cut.


 

Handle material Pakkawood
Blade length 170 mm (6.7")
Thickness at spine 2.3 mm
Thickness at tip 0.8 mm
Hardness (Rockwell scale) 60
Edge / Bevel Double (50/50)
Blade height heel to spine 45mm


  • Handwash in warm water and towel dry
  • Do not cut frozen foods
  • Use a sharpening stone, not a honing steel, to re-sharpen your Japanese chef knives



 

Specifications

Handle material Pakkawood
Blade length 170 mm (6.7")
Thickness at spine 2.3 mm
Thickness at tip 0.8 mm
Hardness (Rockwell scale) 60
Edge / Bevel Double (50/50)
Blade height heel to spine 45mm


Use & Care

  • Handwash in warm water and towel dry
  • Do not cut frozen foods
  • Use a sharpening stone, not a honing steel, to re-sharpen your Japanese chef knives