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A thin, precise and easy-to-maintain Santoku from Takamura, combining their excellent blade geometry with a VG10 stainless steel core and black laminated wood handle.
The santoku is Japan’s most popular all-purpose kitchen knife. Its name means “three virtues,” referring to its ability to handle meat, fish, and vegetables with equal ease. With a shorter, taller profile than a Western chef’s knife, the santoku offers precision, control, and versatility in everyday cooking. Its flat edge excels at push-cutting and chopping, while the wide blade makes it easy to scoop and transfer ingredients.
Based in Takefu, Fukui Prefecture, Takamura Hamono is a family-run workshop with a reputation for producing exceptionally thin, high-performance kitchen knives. Their knives are particularly well known for their fine grinds, excellent cutting performance and precise fit and finish.
VG10 is a high-quality Japanese stainless steel widely used in premium kitchen knives. It offers an excellent balance of sharpness, edge retention and corrosion resistance, while remaining relatively straightforward to sharpen.
The VG10 core is clad in stainless steel, creating a fully stainless blade that's easy to maintain and well suited to everyday use.
VG10 is stainless and relatively easy to look after, but good knife care will keep it performing at its best. Hand wash and dry after use, avoid leaving it wet or soaking in the sink, and never put the knife in the dishwasher.
Finished with a black laminated wood, or pakkawood, Western-style handle. Durable, comfortable and resistant to moisture, it provides a familiar grip and balances nicely with Takamura's lightweight blade.
Knife Type: Santoku
Blade Length: 170mm
Core Steel: VG10 Stainless Steel
Cladding: Stainless Steel
Handle: Black Laminated Wood / Pakkawood
You must be 18 or over to purchase this knife. Age verification will be required.
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