Sakai Takayuki Kurokage Kengata Santoku 160mm (6.3")

Description Sakai Takayuki Kurokage Sakai Takayuki’s sleek looking Kurokage line features hammered stainless VG-10 steel blades and a black Teflon coating for exceptional food release. Hand sharpened and finished with a beautiful Wenge, African Hardwood wa-handles and buffalo horn bolsters. These knives are well balanced and hold an excellent edge. Why we love them: Beautiful aesthetic, great cutting feel and holds a great edge. 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 Wenge Blade length 160 mm (6.3") Thickness at spine 2.2 mm Thickness at tip 0.7 mm Hardness (Rockwell scale) 60 Bevel / Edge Double (50/50) Use & Care Handwas