Sakai Takayuki Sugihara Damascus Santoku 180mm (7")
$329.00
- Description
- Specifications
- Use & Care
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