Sakai Takayuki Sugihara Damascus Santoku 180mm (7")
Sakai Takayuki Sugihara Damascus Santoku 180mm (7")
Sakai Takayuki Sugihara Damascus Santoku 180mm (7")
Sakai Takayuki Sugihara Damascus Santoku 180mm (7")

Sakai Takayuki

Sakai Takayuki Sugihara Damascus Santoku 180mm (7")

$299.00
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This limited production line is crafted out of a 33 layer VG10 damascus steel. These knives have a seriously sharp edge, excellent edge retention and a light center balanced feel. The handles on these knives are handcrafted out of desert ironwood, which is water-resistant and beautifully grained. Each knife is hand sharpened to ensure maximum sharpness out of the box. 

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 Desert Ironwood
Blade length 7" (180 mm)
Thickness at spine 1.7 mm
Thickness at tip 0.7 mm
Hardness (Rockwell scale) 60
Edge / Bevel Double (50/50)
  • 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

Description

This limited production line is crafted out of a 33 layer VG10 damascus steel. These knives have a seriously sharp edge, excellent edge retention and a light center balanced feel. The handles on these knives are handcrafted out of desert ironwood, which is water-resistant and beautifully grained. Each knife is hand sharpened to ensure maximum sharpness out of the box. 

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.

Specifications

Handle material Desert Ironwood
Blade length 7" (180 mm)
Thickness at spine 1.7 mm
Thickness at tip 0.7 mm
Hardness (Rockwell scale) 60
Edge / Bevel Double (50/50)

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