Santoku Damasco Tojiro 165mm

Santoku made and hand forged by the Japanese company Tojiro. In this knife we find a fusion of modern style and Japanese tradition. The core of the blade is VG10 steel coated with 63 layers of stainless Damascus steel. The handle, with a traditional Japanese shape, is in magnolia wood with a buffalo horn ferrule.
The word Santoku means "three virtues", referring to the three main tasks of this kitchen knife: slicing, dicing and mincing. The Santoku is in fact a very versatile knife, suitable for cutting meat, fish and vegetables.

Specifications:
Blade material: VG10 steel core and 63 layers of stainless Damascus steel coating
Blade length: 165mm
Blade thickness: 2.3mm
Blade height: 49mm
Hardness 61HRC
Handle: Japanese style in magnolia wood
Total length: 305 mm
Weight: 130g

Use and maintenance:
- Wash by hand after each use, without the use of harmful detergents and metal sponges that could damage the blade, and dry the knife with a soft cloth.
- Do not cut bones or frozen food as the blade may chip.
- To sharpen the knife use a stone and not a sharpener.