A santoku earns its keep as the everyday knife in most Japanese kitchens, and this 165mm version from the Harukaze G3 Migaki line pairs that versatility with a bright, mirror polished finish, since migaki roughly translates to polished in Japanese. It is light, nimble, and a genuine joy to use for general slicing and dicing.
The core is G3 stainless steel, also called Ginsan, hardened to about 62 HRC and clad in polished stainless steel through a san mai construction, offering both a refined look and added corrosion resistance. Hand engraved kanji decorates both sides of the blade, and the handle is an oak octagonal shape, lightweight, durable, and comfortable in hand. The edge is ground symmetrically at 50/50 for a well balanced feel.
Care Instructions:G3 stainless steel, also known as Ginsan, is low maintenance, so hand wash and dry the blade after use rather than running it through a dishwasher. Avoid cutting through bones or frozen foods, and sharpen on quality water stones when the edge needs attention.
The core is G3 stainless steel, also called Ginsan, hardened to about 62 HRC and clad in polished stainless steel through a san mai construction, offering both a refined look and added corrosion resistance. Hand engraved kanji decorates both sides of the blade, and the handle is an oak octagonal shape, lightweight, durable, and comfortable in hand. The edge is ground symmetrically at 50/50 for a well balanced feel.
Care Instructions:G3 stainless steel, also known as Ginsan, is low maintenance, so hand wash and dry the blade after use rather than running it through a dishwasher. Avoid cutting through bones or frozen foods, and sharpen on quality water stones when the edge needs attention.
- Brand: Harukaze
- Location: Tosa, Japan
- Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged
- Edge Steel: G3 Stainless Steel (Ginsan)
- Cladding: Polished Stainless Steel
- HRC: 62
- Edge Grind: 50/50
- Handle: Oak Octagonal
- Engraving: Hand Engraved Kanji
- Weight: 4.6 oz (130 g)
- Blade Length: 167 mm
- Total Length: 309 mm
- Spine Thickness at Heel: 3 mm
- Blade Height at Heel: 46 mm
