Specifications

Brand: Takamura Cutlery
Style: Santoku
Blade Length: 170mm (6.7")
Weight: oz ( lbs)
Special Feature: Tsuchime (hammered)
Blade Steel Type: V10 Special
Handle Material: Resin-Treated Compressed Wood
HRC: 61
Bevel Angle Ratio: 50/50
Spine Thickness: 1.8mm
Cover: Not included

V10 Special

Some of you may have noticed the name "V10 Special" on Takamura knives. Unlike standard VG10 found on the market, Takamura V10 Special uses a different carbon content. We understand that Takamura is the only knife maker using this particular version of the steel. While we will skip the technical details, it offers even better corrosion resistance while delivering the signature Takamura cutting feel, often described as slicing through the air.

Caution

Takamura knives have a core metal sandwiched between a different Steel Type so changing the bevel angle will alter the structure of the blade and it will lose its sharpness.

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Santoku Knife

Santoku in Japanese transliterates as "three virtues" so they are otherwise known as "three purpose" knives. The three purposes which a santoku is meant to fulfill are cutting meat, vegetables, and fish. Its diminutive size and unique shape have made it very popular at home not only in Japan but in the United States as well and more and more home cooks are finding its versatility appealing without committing to a larger or more specialized knife.

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