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Sakai Takayuki Kurokage Santoku 170mm

£184.00 GBP

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Knife Specifications

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Style

Santoku

Blade Material

VG10 Core, Fluorine Resin Non Stick Coated Stainless Clad

Handle Material

Wenge/Buffalo Horn

Bevel

Double

Maintenance Level

Low

Edge Length

170mm

Overall Length

315mm

Spine Thickness

2mm

Blade Height

49mm

Weight

145g

HRC

60-61

An In depth look

Blade Type

The Santoku knife, a versatile and traditional Japanese kitchen tool, features a distinctive bullnose design and a wide blade. It's designed for precision tasks like slicing, dicing, and chopping. Ideal for handling vegetables, meat, and fish, the Santoku is a multifunctional knife celebrated for its utility and unique aesthetic.

Steel Type

VG10 steel, a high-end Japanese stainless steel, is renowned for its superior edge retention and sharpness. Enriched with carbon and chromium, it offers excellent corrosion resistance. The addition of cobalt, molybdenum, and vanadium enhances its hardness and durability, making VG10 steel ideal for a great everyday workhorse knife steel.

Care Information

This knife is made with a stainless steel and is easy going and low on maintenance. It has high chromium content, meaning it is generally considered safe to leave wet on the board for short periods of time. is still best practice to not leave this knife to air dry as it's stain-less not stain-none! Wipe down after washing the knife and store away from any sources of moisture. 

Introducing

Sakai Takayuki

Manufactured in Sakai, Japan, Sakai Takayuki knives are world renowned for their quality, durability, and precision. Sakai has a rich history of knife making, with the crafting of samurai swords in this area dating back over 600 years. Today, it is estimated that approximately 90% of Japanese chef knives come from Sakai.Master craftsman Mr. Keijiro Doi oversees the operations, as does his son Itsuo Doi, Keido Sugihara, and Yukinori Oda.

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