Akifusa Knife Santoku 16.5 cm Aogami Super

The Japanese Akifusa knife Migaki Santoku has a blade length of 165 mm and has universal use. It is suitable for various tasks related to chopping and slicing meat, as well as fruits or vegetables. Kitchen knives Santoku have been the most commonly used in Japanese homes in recent years.

Akifusa knives, made from Aogami Super steel, provide great cutting pleasure. Their high quality can be compared to many other more expensive knives. Along with durability, these are the most important features of the Migaki Aogami Super line, which affect maintaining the level of sharpness and cutting aggressiveness. The mentioned carbon steel called Aogami Super is used to produce cores, which are then covered with additional layers made of stainless steel. This affects work efficiency as well as easy maintenance of knives from this series. The hardening process gives the blades a high hardness level of about 64 +/- 1 HRC. The Migaki Aogami Super collection successfully combines subtle design with high-quality finishing and attention to every detail. The knife handle has a shape resembling the letter D. It is made of rosewood and finished with a pakkawood ferrule. It allows a secure and comfortable grip during daily work. In this price range, choosing Akifusa knives is definitely worthwhile.

Specification

• Brand: Akifusa
• Country of origin: Japan
• Knife type: Knife Santoku
• Blade length: 16.7 cm
• Total knife length: 31.0 cm
• Blade width at handle: 4.7 cm
• Blade width at middle: 4.2 cm
• Blade thickness at handle: 2.1 mm
• Blade thickness at middle: 2.0 mm
• Handle length: 12.6 cm
• Handle: rosewood, pakkawood ferrule
• Steel type: Aogami Super core (carbon steel, cladding of stainless steel)
• Blade finish: Migaki
• Blade hardness: 63+/-1 HRC
• Sharpening type: double-sided
• Weight: 120 g