The santoku is the most commonly reached-for knife shape in Japan, and the Kohetsu Blue #2 version brings a genuine carbon steel edge to a format that is easy for most cooks to pick up and use immediately. This CKTG exclusive is laser cut from a pre-formed san mai sheet in Seki, with a Blue #2 core and a kurouchi, or black as-forged, soft iron cladding.
At 168mm blade length and 48mm tall this is a full-sized santoku with good proportions for most kitchen tasks. The burnt urushi octagonal handle gives it a traditional character, and the laser cut construction delivers an even grind across the full blade length. Note: we do not have a saya that fits this knife - saya buyers beware.
Care Instructions: The Blue #2 core is reactive carbon steel, so the exposed edge will develop a natural patina with use. The soft iron cladding is also reactive, so wipe and dry the full blade immediately after use. Avoid leaving acidic foods against the blade, hand wash only, and apply a light coat of camellia oil for longer term storage.
At 168mm blade length and 48mm tall this is a full-sized santoku with good proportions for most kitchen tasks. The burnt urushi octagonal handle gives it a traditional character, and the laser cut construction delivers an even grind across the full blade length. Note: we do not have a saya that fits this knife - saya buyers beware.
Care Instructions: The Blue #2 core is reactive carbon steel, so the exposed edge will develop a natural patina with use. The soft iron cladding is also reactive, so wipe and dry the full blade immediately after use. Avoid leaving acidic foods against the blade, hand wash only, and apply a light coat of camellia oil for longer term storage.
- Maker: Kohetsu
- Location: Seki, Japan
- CKTG Exclusive
- Construction: San Mai, Laser Cut
- Edge Steel: Blue #2 Carbon Steel
- Cladding: Soft Iron (Reactive)
- Finish: Kurouchi
- Handle: Burnt Urushi Octagonal
- Weight: 5.5 oz (158 g)
- Blade Length: 168 mm
- Total Length: 303 mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 4 mm
- Blade Height: 48 mm
