White #2, or Shirogami #2, is one of the purest carbon steels available, and Harukaze uses it here in a santoku built exclusively for us at a factory in Tosa, Japan, the same shop responsible for the rest of this line.
The White #2 core is wrapped in a layer of soft iron that adds lightness and strength, finished in a kurouchi, or black, coating that protects the blade and gives it a rustic, handmade character. This santoku runs stout and workhorse-like for the shape, which lends confidence at the board and helps the edge hold up over repeated use, while still staying light enough for long prep sessions. The oval rosewood handle and black pakka wood ferrule are shaped to work equally well in a right or left hand.
Care Instructions: White #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 White #2 core is wrapped in a layer of soft iron that adds lightness and strength, finished in a kurouchi, or black, coating that protects the blade and gives it a rustic, handmade character. This santoku runs stout and workhorse-like for the shape, which lends confidence at the board and helps the edge hold up over repeated use, while still staying light enough for long prep sessions. The oval rosewood handle and black pakka wood ferrule are shaped to work equally well in a right or left hand.
Care Instructions: White #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
- Blacksmith: Undisclosed
- Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged
- Edge Steel: White #2 (Shirogami #2)
- Cladding: Soft Iron
- HRC: 60-61
- Finish: Kurouchi
- Edge Grind: Double Ground, Even (See Choil Photo)
- Handle: Rosewood Oval
- Ferrule: Black Pakka Wood
- Weight: 5.0 oz (142 g)
- Blade Length: 173 mm
- Total Length: 310 mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 4 mm
- Blade Height: 48 mm
