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Price: 750,00 €
The 172 mm Japanese Santoku knife is a versatile kitchen knife that’s perfect for cutting meat, fish, and vegetables. The thin blade, with a spine thickness of just 1 mm, ensures exceptional precision and a smooth cut, while the traditional Kurouchi finish gives the blade an authentic, handcrafted character. Weighing 168 g and featuring an ergonomic Japanese-style handle, the knife is perfectly balanced and offers a high level of comfort whether used in a home or professional kitchen.
The Santoku (三徳) is a classic Japanese utility knife whose name means “three virtues”—excellence in cutting meat, fish, and vegetables. It is one of the most versatile kitchen knives, prized for its precision, ease of use, and versatility.
This model features a 172-mm blade, which, thanks to its back thickness of just 1 mm, ensures an exceptionally light and smooth cut. The blade’s slender profile allows for precise slicing, and the contoured tip makes it easier to tackle more demanding kitchen tasks.
The upper part of the blade has been left with the traditional Kurouchi finish, characteristic of hand-finished Japanese knives. This finish highlights the authentic character of the tool and pays homage to the centuries-old tradition of Japanese blacksmithing.
The lightweight design, weighing 168 g, and the ergonomic Japanese-style handle (Wa Handle), secured with two rivets, ensure a secure grip, proper balance, and high comfort even during prolonged use.
This is an excellent choice for anyone looking for an authentic Japanese Santoku knife that combines a traditional design with high functionality and precision cutting.
Knife Type: Santoku
Overall length: 300 mm
Length of the cutting edge: 172 mm
Back thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 168 g
Blade finish: Kurouchi (traditional, unpolished finish)
Handle: wooden, Japanese style (Wa Handle), riveted
Registration (Tōroku) – “registered”; an indication that a manufacturer’s mark is registered.
Masahiro Saku – “made by Masahiro”; the signature of the renowned Japanese knife manufacturer Masahiro, known for its high-quality kitchen tools.
MC-900 – model or production series designation.
Hon Warikomi – “original warikomi construction”; refers to a traditional blade-making method in which a hard steel core is sandwiched between layers of more flexible steel. This construction combines extremely high sharpness with greater resistance to mechanical damage.
