170mm Multi-purpose Santoku kitchen knife, VG10 stainless steel, Sakai Japan

Santoku multi-purpose knife made by top blacksmith in Sakai, Osaka. 

Size:

Length:30cm
Width: 4.5cm
Blade length: 17cm
Handle length: 12.5cm

Material:

Blade body: stainless steel
Blade edge: VG10
*"VG10" is high-carbon stainless steel for high-end kitchen knives. 
Handle: mahogany plywood 

Edge type:

Asymmetrical double-edged
*"asymmetric" means "inclined for right hand user". For more detail, please check this page. 

Attention: it may rust if you let it wet

The blade is basically stainless steel, but the edge may rust under certain condition (stay wet and dirty etc) because of high-carbon material specialized for sharpness. Please clean and dry after use.

Lead time:

In stock: shipment within 2 working days
Out of stock / engraving: about 1 month until shipment

Story about Sakai Hako Hachi

Sakai Hako Hachi (堺箱八) is high-end kitchen knife brand made by experienced blacksmith in Sakai, Osaka. Mr.Fujii is master of sharpening, and he has been making best knives for  professionals.