Kanetsugu SAIUN Santoku 170 mm

The Kanetsugu Saiun Santoku 170 mm is a versatile and handy kitchen knife, the Japanese equivalent of a chef’s knife. Kanetsugu Saiun kitchen knives are a combination of beauty and functionality. Their blades are made of 33-layer Damascus steel, and the core is forged from stainless high-carbon VG-10 steel. During hardening, the knives are subjected to a “sub-zero treatment” process consisting of cooling the blade to a temperature of -70 C°, thanks to which they achieve a hardness of 61+/-1 HRC. The sudden cooling of the steel makes the blade harder and maintain sharpness for longer. The outer layers of the knife are a beautiful 65-layer Damascus steel polished to a high gloss. The Damascus steel that clads the hard VG-10 steel core protects it and gives the whole thing greater flexibility. The comfortable handle is made of Spanish micarta – this material is completely resistant to moisture and temperature changes, making it perfect for kitchen conditions. The handle is additionally reinforced with two rivets and has an elegant red spacer. The Seki Kanetsugu manufactory was founded in 1918 by Matsujiro Kawamura, a descendant of Kanetsugu, who first began forging samurai swords in 1345.

• Type: Santoku Knife
• Blade length: 170 mm
• Total length: 300 mm
• Blade height: 45 mm
• Blade thickness: 2.3 mm
• Handle: micarta
• Steel: VG-10, 33-layer Damascus steel
• HRC: 61+/-1
• Sharpening type: double-sided
• Weight: 220 grams