Tsutomu Kajiwara Sumi Santoku (universal knife), 170 mm
Tsutomu Kajiwara Sumi Santoku,
This Japanese Santoku knife has a core of Japanese Aogami # 2 "Blue paper" non-stainless carbon steel with a very nice damask pattern. The blade is sharpened on both sides. This knife is completely forged by hand by the young master smith Tsutomu Kajiwara and is unique in its kind. The blade is fairly thick and sharpened manually and has no thickening which makes grinding very easy. A Santoku literally means "three virtues" and indicates that this knife is suitable for meat, fish and vegetables.
- Blade length: 170 mm
- Total length: 315 mm
- Weight: 129.3 grams
- Steel type: core steel: Japanese Aogami # 2 steel with a damask protection layer. Non-rust resistant.
- Hardness: 61-63 (Rockwell C)
- Handle: Oval Rosewood (Dalbergia oliveri) and head of black Pakka wood.
Like all Japanese knives, the handmade knives from Kajiwara-san are not dishwasher safe, cleaning and drying after each use is the best treatment for these exclusive products.
