Blue carbon steel inserted (mindful of rust). Kurochi black finish
Handle Material:
Hard plastic octagonal handle
Hardness:
58-60HRC
Condition:
Brand new, with a standard gift box(black)
Tosa blades are known for their exceptional craftsmanship and sharpness. They were often used by samurai and were highly regarded for their cutting ability. The Tosa region’s unique iron ore and traditional forging techniques contributed to the distinctive characteristics of Tosa blades. Many Tosa blacksmiths enjoy making kurouchi knives(black finish) and the area is known for this type of finish using hammer forge techniques in making their knives.
A santoku knife (三德包丁)in Japanese is "three virtues" knifes, which is a multipurpose knife. it is used for pretty much everything such as slicing, cutting ,chopping dicing, mincing..... but avoid chopping tough large meat bones.
Santoku knife is a bit lighter and thiner compared with chefs knife, giving you a light weight for handling daily basis job in the kitchen. the blade length range normally is 125mm-180mm.
This knife is suitable for either left or right handed.
