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Anryu Blue #2 Hammered Santoku 165mm
Anryu Blue #2 Hammered Santoku 165mm Anryu Blue #2 Hammered Santoku 165mmAnryu Blue #2 Hammered Santoku 165mmAnryu Blue #2 Hammered Santoku 165mm
Anryu Blue #2 Hammered Santoku 165mmAnryu Blue #2 Hammered Santoku 165mmAnryu Blue #2 Hammered Santoku 165mmAnryu Blue #2 Hammered Santoku 165mm

Anryu Blue #2 Hammered Santoku 165mm

Item #: AnryuAOSantoku

Average Customer Rating:
(5 out of 5 based on 11 reviews)

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After 50 years, Anryu has given over his business to his trusted apprentice, Ikeda san, who now manages Anryu Hamono and does the lion's share of the work. With a stunning aesthetic, this santoku from the Hammered lineup will stand out in any Japanese knife enthusiast's collection. The renowned edge taking and edge holding of the Hitachi Aogami #2 core, coupled with a high-performance grind, make this knife every bit the performer on the cutting board as well. As a hand-produced knives, individual examples of these knives may vary dimensionally from one another. While wrapped in stainless steel for ease of maintenance, the carbon core of the knife will discolor with normal use. Wash and towel dry for proper care.

  • Workshop: Anryu Hamono
  • Blacksmith: Ikeda San
  • Location: Echizen, Japan
  • Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged
  • Edge Steel: Blue #2 Carbon Steel
  • Cladding: Stainless
  • Handle: Rosewood Oval
  • Ferrule: Black Pakka
  • Weight: 5.2 ounces
  • Blade Length: 170 mm (6.75")
  • Overall Length: 320 mm (12.5")
  • Thickness at Heel: 3.1 mm
  • Blade Height: 46.6 mm



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      Super Sharp Great to use.
    Posted By: Eddie Nabhan - verified customer

    Really really like this knife. It's a great size, easy to keep sharp, and takes a long time to lose its edge.

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      Amazing edge !
    Posted By: G. Nieder

    Purchased this knife for a serious home-chef, a few passes over a Black Arkansas stone produced an amazing edge. Nothing takes an edge like carbon steel.

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      Excellent
    Posted By: Nick

    Highly recommended ! The knife came in excellent condition and well packaged. The handle has a very nice feel the only clean up was a little bit of glue leftover on the knife. We love the hammered finish has a very nice look. The knife Cuts excellent and came very sharp. We wanted a handmade product and are certainly glad we found your website. Thank you so much for the beautiful and high-quality knife !

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      No complaints.
    Posted By: JB - verified customer

    Excellent shipping and product. Still incorporating it into my kitchen, but it's my new favorite knife.

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      Nice Knife
    Posted By: Jim Hughes - verified customer

    I really like this knife. I got another santuko knife from another vendor, but found it was too heavy. This knife is very, very sharp and, most importantly for me, lightweight. It's a pleasure to use.

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      Love it.
    Posted By: Jason Anz

    This knife has replaced my Wustoff santoku. The first time I diced an onion with it, I was super pleased. Hands down, best knife I've ever used.

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      Cuts with ease!
    Posted By: AM - verified customer

    This knife is so light and yet made with excellence! Cuts food with a super sharp edge and makes for an effortless food prep! The top hammered steel is not stainless, It will patina. The mid layer is stainless, then the carbon edge. This knife is a true joy to work with! Easy pinch grip as well.

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      Sharp and sturdy
    Posted By: Aditi - verified customer

    As a regular home cook, this has been my primary knife for a month, and the quality overall is very impressive. Its sturdy yet lightweight, quite comfortable in hand to use. It doesn't feel like it will get damaged easily, and it was unscathed after I accidentally dropped it on the kitchen floor. I attempt to keep the knife dry after use, and I've had no issues with rust. The exposed carbon steel has developed a patina, of course, which makes for a cool look!I hone the edge on a ceramic rod once every 4-5 uses, and after one month, the edge seems as sharp as it was the day it arrived (sharpened by CKTG). The most outstanding part of the knife, in my view, is the superbly done convex grid, which aids immensely in food release and cutting denser food items. All in all, I believe this knife should serve as my go to knife for a long time.

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      Amazing little blade
    Posted By: Austin Matkin - verified customer

    I love this knife.Got it about 10 days ago and ran it over a couple stones and a strop.She's absolutely deadly sharp now.Super buy.

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      Wonderful Knife
    Posted By: Andrew Whitworth - verified customer

    This is a fantastic knife. Gorgeous to look at, razor sharp out of the box, and an absolute pleasure to use. There were a few little details about the fit and finish that could have been better (a bit of a drop off between the ferrule and handle, a bit of roughness on the neck where my pinchgrip goes) but these are all minor details. The blade is a touch heavier and sturdier than I was expecting (not a bad thing!) and the hammered finish was much more interesting and functional than I thought it would be. Overall this is a fantastic addition to my kitchen and I highly recommend it.

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      Exceptional
    Posted By: Brent - verified customer

    Purchased the Anryu Blue

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