This santoku completes the Makoto VG10W line, bringing the same VG10 stainless core and suminagashi Damascus cladding to the three-virtue shape alongside the gyuto and petty. At 169mm blade length and 48mm tall it is a well-proportioned everyday santoku that covers slicing, dicing, and mincing with equal confidence.
Makoto Kurosaki works out of Echizen, Japan, trained under Hiroshi Kato and with Mr. Morihiro. The VG10 core at 61+ HRC is hammer forged and water quenched, and the suminagashi cladding adds the flowing layered Damascus pattern to the outer layer. The rosewood octagonal handle with black pakka wood ferrule is a refined, traditional presentation.
Care Instructions: VG10 is a low maintenance stainless steel. Hand wash and dry the blade rather than running it through a dishwasher, avoid cutting through bones or frozen foods, and use a quality water stone when it is time to sharpen.
Makoto Kurosaki works out of Echizen, Japan, trained under Hiroshi Kato and with Mr. Morihiro. The VG10 core at 61+ HRC is hammer forged and water quenched, and the suminagashi cladding adds the flowing layered Damascus pattern to the outer layer. The rosewood octagonal handle with black pakka wood ferrule is a refined, traditional presentation.
Care Instructions: VG10 is a low maintenance stainless steel. Hand wash and dry the blade rather than running it through a dishwasher, avoid cutting through bones or frozen foods, and use a quality water stone when it is time to sharpen.
- Brand: Makoto
- Blacksmith: Makoto Kurosaki
- Location: Echizen, Japan
- Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged
- Edge Steel: VG10 Stainless Steel
- Cladding: Suminagashi Stainless Steel
- HRC: 61+
- Handle: Rosewood Octagonal
- Ferrule: Black Pakka Wood
- Edge Grind: Even (See Choil Photo)
- Weight: 4.7 oz (134 g)
- Blade Length: 169 mm
- Total Length: 309 mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 2 mm
- Blade Height: 48 mm
