{"product_id":"takamura-chromax-tsuchime-santoku-knife-170mm","title":"Takamura Chromax Tsuchime Santoku Knife 170mm","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA thin, precise and seriously capable Santoku from Takamura, combining their excellent blade geometry with a Chromax core, stainless cladding and hammered Tsuchime finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSantoku – The Japanese All-Rounder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTakamura Hamono\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBased 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChromax Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChromax is a semi-stainless tool steel that combines many of the sharpening and edge-holding characteristics of carbon steel with improved corrosion resistance. Capable of taking a very fine edge and maintaining it through extended use, it offers excellent cutting performance while requiring less maintenance than traditional carbon steels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough more resistant to corrosion than carbon steel, Chromax is not fully stainless and should still be washed and dried thoroughly after use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTsuchime Finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe blade features a traditional hammered Tsuchime finish, giving the knife its distinctive texture while helping to reduce the surface contact between the blade and food.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteel Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe stainless cladding is relatively low maintenance, but the exposed Chromax core at the cutting edge is reactive and can develop a patina with use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand wash and dry thoroughly immediately after use. Never leave the knife wet, soaking in water or put it in the dishwasher. A patina developing along the exposed cutting edge is completely normal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnife Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Santoku\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 170mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCore Steel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Chromax\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCladding:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Stainless Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Finish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tsuchime\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Brown Laminated Wood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge Verification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou must be 18 or over to purchase this knife. Age verification will be required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Community Cutlery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56353773945217,"sku":null,"price":172.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/4970\/3819\/files\/takamura-chromax-tsuchime-santoku-knife-170mm-9527334.jpg?v=1792869027","url":"https:\/\/www.communitycutlery.co.uk\/products\/takamura-chromax-tsuchime-santoku-knife-170mm","provider":"Community Cutlery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}