Masazumi Santoku KnifeThis is a santoku knife from Masazumi. The santoku is a multi-purpose knife that can handle a wide variety of tasks across meat, fish, and vegetables. The blade construction uses a hard steel core clad between stainless steel, combining the sharpness of carbon steel with the easy care of stainless.The knife has a double-bevel warikomi (san-mai) structure, offering both good edge retention and user-friendly maintenance.It has been sharpened, so it is ready to use immediately upon arrival. Please handle with care when unpacking. The price includes the sharpening fee.It features engravings "正澄作" (Masazumi-Made), "クロマックス" (Chromax), "本割込" (Hon-Warigomi), and "DP".This construction makes the knife particularly attractive for users who want high cutting performance without the full maintenance demands of pure carbon steel.Length: 285mmBlade Length: 160mmBlade Width: 43mmBlade Thickness: 2-3mmWeight: 153gSHARPENED by a Japanese Sharpener. Razor sharp. The sharpener is in Kyoto, the traditional city in Japan as you know. You can use without maintenance. You don't need to pay maintenance costs after receiving. If any, please feel free to ask, English available.- SHIPPING NOTE from Japan・A PHONE NUMBER may be required for delivery・Delivery to P.O. Box is not available in some countries・Some remote areas may incur an additional fee (usually $25 or more)Please note that your payment to our shop covers the item price + shipping cost only.Import taxes (such as VAT or sales tax) may apply upon arrival, depending on your country’s regulations.