{"product_id":"v5-damascus-santoku-knife-170mm","title":"V5 Damascus Santoku Knife 170mm","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA versatile Japanese Santoku combining a VG5 stainless steel cutting core with a Damascus finish and a Western-style Yo handle.\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\u003eVG5 Stainless Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVG5 is a Japanese stainless cutlery steel offering a good balance of edge retention, toughness and corrosion resistance. It is well suited to everyday kitchen use and is relatively straightforward to sharpen and maintain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDamascus Finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe blade features a Damascus finish, with distinctive flowing patterns across its surface. The layered appearance gives the knife an attractive finish while retaining the practicality of a stainless steel cutting edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteel Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVG5 is a stainless steel and relatively easy to maintain. Hand wash and dry the knife after use, avoid leaving it wet or soaking in the sink, and never put it in the dishwasher.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvoid cutting through bones or frozen foods, twisting the blade during cutting or using it to open tins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Shape:\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\u003eSteel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e VG5 Stainless Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Damascus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yo (Western-Style)\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":"Hado","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56478760468865,"sku":null,"price":124.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/4970\/3819\/files\/v5-damascus-santoku-knife-170mm-2524228.jpg?v=1793946259","url":"https:\/\/www.communitycutlery.co.uk\/products\/v5-damascus-santoku-knife-170mm","provider":"Community Cutlery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}