Kurosaki Kokusen AS Santoku 170mm - Curly Maple

Kurosaki Kokusen AS Santoku 170mm - Curly MapleDiscover the exceptional Kurosaki Kokusen AS Santoku 170mm, a premier Japanese kitchen knife designed for precision and performance. This masterpiece features a core of renowned Aogami Super (Blue Super) steel from Hitachi, hardened to an impressive 62 65 HRC, ensuring exceptional sharpness and superior edge retention. The blade showcases a distinctive black kurouchi finish with a star shaped hammer pattern, a signature of the Senko line, and is clad

Discover the exceptional Kurosaki Kokusen AS Santoku 170mm, a premier Japanese kitchen knife designed for precision and performance. This masterpiece features a core of renowned Aogami Super (Blue Super) steel from Hitachi, hardened to an impressive 62-65 HRC, ensuring exceptional sharpness and superior edge retention. The blade showcases a distinctive black kurouchi finish with a star-shaped hammer pattern, a signature of the Senko line, and is clad in stainless steel for easier maintenance. With a 170mm blade length and 47mm heel height, this Santoku offers versatile handling for slicing, dicing, and mincing. The knife boasts a laser-like grind, being remarkably thin behind the edge (1.8mm at the heel, tapering to 1.2mm at the tip) for effortless, weightless cutting through ingredients. It is expertly paired with a minimalist octagonal handle crafted from a single piece of highly polished curly maple, providing a comfortable, secure grip and elegant aesthetic. Ideal for professional chefs and enthusiasts seeking a high-performance Japanese kitchen knife with characterful design and top-tier carbon steel performance. Experience its flawless fit and finish firsthand.