Santoku multi-purpose kitchen knife, 160mm SK5 stainless steel, Sakai Hako Hachi

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

Size:

Length:295mm
Width: 46mm
Blade length: 160mm
Blade thickness: 2mm
Handle length: 120mm

Material:

Blade body: stainless steel
Blade edge: SK5 semi-stainless steel
*"SK5" is high-carbon stainless steel for 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.