Santoku means three virtues, a reference to the three jobs this shape is meant to handle: slicing, dicing, and mincing. This 165mm version from Harukaze brings that versatility to a tall, vegetable leaning blade with plenty of finger clearance over the board.
The steel here is Blue #2, a carbon steel developed by Hitachi and respected for taking an exceptionally sharp edge while remaining easy to sharpen at home. Harukaze hammer forges this santoku in Tosa, Japan in a san mai construction, wrapping the Blue #2 core in a reactive soft iron Damascus pattern that will develop its own character with use. The 50/50 grind works equally well for right and left handed cooks, and the rosewood oval handle with black pakka wood ferrule completes a knife that punches well above its price.
Care Instructions: Blue #2 is a reactive carbon steel, so wipe and dry the blade immediately after use rather than letting it sit. Avoid leaving acidic foods against the blade for any length of time, and apply a light coat of camellia oil for longer term storage. Hand wash only.
The steel here is Blue #2, a carbon steel developed by Hitachi and respected for taking an exceptionally sharp edge while remaining easy to sharpen at home. Harukaze hammer forges this santoku in Tosa, Japan in a san mai construction, wrapping the Blue #2 core in a reactive soft iron Damascus pattern that will develop its own character with use. The 50/50 grind works equally well for right and left handed cooks, and the rosewood oval handle with black pakka wood ferrule completes a knife that punches well above its price.
Care Instructions: Blue #2 is a reactive carbon steel, so wipe and dry the blade immediately after use rather than letting it sit. Avoid leaving acidic foods against the blade for any length of time, and apply a light coat of camellia oil for longer term storage. Hand wash only.
- Brand: Harukaze
- Location: Tosa, Japan
- Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged
- Edge Steel: Blue #2 Carbon Steel
- Cladding: Soft Iron Damascus (Reactive)
- HRC: 62
- Edge Grind: 50/50
- Handle: Rosewood Oval
- Ferrule: Black Pakka Wood
- Weight: 4.8 oz (136 g)
- Blade Length: 169 mm
- Total Length: 309 mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 3 mm
- Blade Height: 47 mm
