Masakage Yuki Santoku 16.5 cm Shirogami #2

The handy Masakage Yuki Santoku Knife has a blade length of 165 mm. It is suitable for a variety of kitchen tasks. It is the Japanese equivalent of a classic chef's knife.

The unique Masakage Yuki knives are handmade by master craftsman Yoshimi Kato from Takefu Knife Village. Takayuki Shibata is responsible for sharpening them. The core of these knives is made of Shirogami #2 carbon steel and is covered with stainless steel on both sides (this is a San Mai construction). During the heat treatment, the blades achieve a high level of hardness, of approx. 62-63 HRC. The delicate Nashiji finish gives the blades an elegant character. The unique geometry of the cutting edge ensures a smooth cut. Magnolia wood is used to make the oval-shaped handle, while the ferrule decorating it is made of red Pakka wood. The white and red color scheme, together with the snow effect provided by the Nashiji finish, gives the knives a wintry look (the name of the collection, Yuki, means “snow”). Handcrafting also gives them a unique character.

Specifications:

- Blade: Shirogami #2 steel core clad with stainless steel
- Handle: magnolia wood, pakkawood ferrule
- Hardness: 62-63 HRC
- Overall length: 320 mm
- Blade length: 170 mm
- Blade width: 46 mm
- Blade thickness: 3.7 mm
- Grind: symmetrical double bevel
- Weight: approx. 125 g