If you are looking for a genuine artisan-made kitchen knife made in Japan, you should check out this cutting tool from Takamura Hamono.

This product is a general-purpose santoku knife, which is designed to cut any type of food (meat, seafood, and vegetable) with any cutting method (slicing, mincing, or chopping).

The reason this santoku knife is reliable is accounted for by the material of the blade: VG10 stainless steel. It guarantees fine sharpness and hardness that can last permanently if properly maintained.

Thanks to its bolster and the blade’s corrosion resistance property, you do not need to worry about the knife deteriorating due to dirt accumulation.

Details

• Material (blade): VG10 stainless steel
• Full length: 300mm
• Blade length: 170mm
• Weight: 144g
• Notes: To avoid the blade from nicking, please refrain from cutting hard objects like bones, crustacean shells, and frozen foods.
• Made in Japan