TOJIRO's newest "BASIC" series features a timeless, minimalist design. The knives are designed for home use and offer an excellent quality-price ratio. The VG-10 steel core provides satisfying sharpness and good edge retention, and the ergonomic pakka wood handle offers a comfortable grip. BLADE SHAPE:Santoku shape is the most popular knife shape in Japanese cuisine. So you can be sure that it will work well as a multipurpose knife in your kitchen as well. Dicing, slicing and chopping are the preferred cutting techniques with santoku knives. STEEL:This Santoku knife is part of TOJIRO's Basic knife series, which features the popular VG-10 core steel. LAMINATION:The core layer is clad into 2 layers of softer steel (san-mai lamination). GEOMETRY:It has a double bevel (symmetrical) blade. BLADE FINISH:The blade has a simple Migaki look. HANDLE:The handle is made of sturdy and relatively light pakka wood (no padding), allowing for an ergonomic and fatigue-free grip. The handle is equipped with three rivets for secure fastening, reducing the possibility of cracks in the handle. ABOUT THE BLACKSMITH:TOJIRO is one of the top 5 largest Japanese kitchen knife manufacturers, with headquarters in Niigata. They are renowned across Japan and internationally for their top-quality knives for a reasonable price. TOJIRO's focus on advanced technologies, together with their insatiable dedication for constant improvements of their knives and materials, makes TOJIRO's knives a must-have in any kitchen.
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