Sakai Takayuki Damascus Hammered VG-10 Santoku 170mm (6.7") with Ebony Wa-handle

• Style: Santoku
• Length: 170mm (6.7")
• Special Feature: 33 layer damascus
• Blade Steel Type: VG 10 Steel
• Handle material: Ebony (Kokutan) Wood
• HRC: 60
• Bevel Angle Ratio: 60/40
• Cover: Not included

This line of knives features a beautiful Kokutan ebony wood octagonal handle and hammered and polished 33-layered Damascus patterning on either side. The core steel of VG-10 is heat-treated to 60 HRC for excellent edge retention without sacrificing undue ductility and toughness. These knives are thin behind the edge with a 60/40 grind that helps facilitate delicate, precise cuts and minimizes wedging in harder foods like daikon and carrots. We recommend these to anyone looking for high-performance geometry in a great-looking knife with better toughness and ease of sharpening compared to harder powdered steels.

Each knife is carefully finished by the craftsmen of Sakai Takayuki so you can rest assured that the knife will perform right out of the box.

Santoku in Japanese transliterates as "three virtues" so they are otherwise known as "three purposes" knives. A santoku is meant to fulfill three purposes: cutting meat, vegetables, and fish. Its diminutive size and unique shape have made it very popular at home not only in Japan but in the United States. More and more home cooks are finding its versatility appealing without committing to a larger or more specialized knife.