Misono Molybdenum Santoku 180mm (7.1")
$95.00
Misono Molybdenum
Misono’s most reasonably priced line offers great edge life and an excellent fit and finish. Misono Molybdenum is well-balanced and light, feels great in the hand, and each knife is hand-inspected for superb out of the box sharpness.
Why we love them: The Molybdenum series is a well priced introduction to the renowned Misono line and a great first Japanese knife.
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 | Wood composite |
| Blade length | 180 mm (7.1") |
| Thickness at spine | 2 mm |
| Thickness at tip | 0.7 mm |
| Hardness (Rockwell scale) | 56-58 |
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