Yoshida Black ZDP-189 Santoku 180 mm

The Yoshida Black ZDP-189 Santoku 180 mm is a versatile knife for kitchen work. Its dark blade makes chopping and cutting a pure delight.

Yoshida Hamono is a family brand with a long tradition of hand-forging knives and tools. Yoshida Hamono specializes in particular in forging kitchen knives from ZDP-189 powder steel.

Yoshida Black ZDP-189 kitchen knives are forged using the SAN-MAI technique, which means that the blade is three-layered, with a hard core made of ZDP-189 powder steel and outer layers made of stainless steel. Thanks to the SAN-MAI technique, the blades are durable and flexible. During the heat treatment process, these knives achieve a very high hardness of 65-67 HRC. The Kuro-uchi blade finish is unprocessed (black) steel, which gives these knives a unique, Japanese look. The blades also show traces of hand forging, slight dents, which makes each knife unique and one of a kind. The handles of these knives are in the traditional Japanese WA style, octagonal in shape, and suitable for both right- and left-handed users. The Yoshida Black ZDP-189 Series knives have the characteristics of the best kitchen knives: ZDP-189 powder steel, functionality, and a beautiful, traditional finish.

Specifications:

• Type: Santoku knife
• Blade length: 180 mm
• Total length: 315 mm
• Blade height: 47 mm
• Handle: walnut wood
• Steel: ZDP-189r, stainless steel cladding
• HRC: 65-67
• Grind: double bevel
• Weight: 135 grams