Mazaki White 2 Kurouchi Santoku 180mm

The Mazaki White #2 Kurouchi Santoku 180mm is a powerful expression of traditional Sanjo-style craftsmanship, where cutting performance takes clear priority. Hand-forged with a Shirogami (White #2) carbon steel core, the blade achieves exceptional sharpness and is highly responsive on the stones, appealing to enthusiasts who value hands-on knife care.

This santoku is a very typical Sanjo knife, characterized by a thick, robust tang and spine at the heel, paired with extreme tapering from the choil toward the tip. This pronounced distal taper provides strong cutting authority at the heel for dense ingredients while transitioning to excellent agility and precision at the tip for finer work. The kurouchi finish adds a rustic, hand-forged aesthetic while offering mild protection against corrosion.

With its balanced profile, confident food release, and performance-focused geometry, this 180mm santoku excels at slicing, chopping, and mincing vegetables and proteins alike, fully capturing the essence of Sanjo knife-making tradition.