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Moritaka AS Santoku 170mm
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Moritaka AS Santoku 170mm

Item #: Moritaka-Santoku170

Average Customer Rating:
(4.5 out of 5 based on 12 reviews)

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Like all Moritaka Supreme knives, this kurouchi-finished santoku sports a core of very hard Aogami Super steel which can take an incredibly acute and refined edge. This steel is also slightly less reactive than other carbon steels due to the high alloy content.

Moritaka Hamono is one of the oldest knife manufacturers we carry on our site and centuries of crafting hand-forged blades have culminated in these wonderful knives. 50/50 convex grinds provide great ingredient separation and the high level of fit and finish on these knives belies the extremely aggressive pricing for such a premium product. We are thrilled to be the only US distributor of these knives which are truly a piece of Japanese blade-making history and an exceptional value.

Please note that the video on the page is not current. The photos are current.

  • Blacksmith: Moritaka Hamono
  • Location: Yatsushiro, Japan
  • Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged
  • Edge Steel: Aogami Super Steel
  • Cladding: Soft Iron
  • Tang: Stainless Steel
  • Edge Grind: Even (See Choil Photo)
  • Finish: Kurouchi
  • Handle: Ho Wood Octagonal
  • Ferrule: Buffalo Horn
  • Weight: 3.8 oz (106 g)
  • Blade Length: 170 mm
  • Overall Length: 309 mm
  • Spine Thickness at Base: 3.4 mm
  • Blade Height: 45.7 mm



  • Customer Reviews

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      Pleasant surprise
    Posted By: Kirk S. - verified customer

    In use for the past 2 weeks. I'm extremely happy with the purchase. Surprisingly light compared to my other knives made from VG10. Fantasticly sharp edge with good retension. I strop my knives every week on 8k grit and use a ceramic rod during use. No complaints here. Also note the factory edge needs more time on a polishing stone to finish the edge. The only thing I wish was different was the possibility of getting the moritka custom handle. But at the time of purchase there was no santoku's. I would say the price is definitely worth the knife. I also highly reccomend getting the CKTG saya. Something about having an edge guard on a japanese knife just doesn't jive with me.

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      Moritaka Santoku
    Posted By: Phil D - verified customer

    Great weight. Very sharp edge. Beautiful finish on the steel

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      Very Happy!
    Posted By: Robin Kiyokawa - verified customer

    Very happy with the Moritaka Santoku 170mm. On time arrival in excellent condition. Handles great.

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      I really wanted to, but (((
    Posted By: Sergii - verified customer
    1 people found this review helpful

    After 2 days of receipt (I use in the kitchen, I did not work on bones and fish), I saw chips on the cutting edge. I sharpened the knife to a more obtuse angle (I sharpened knives for more than 5 years) stones SHAPTON, the last 12000gr. 5 days later appeared scoli.Ochen upset purchase

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      another beautiful knife from CKTG
    Posted By: Ray - verified customer
    1 people found this review helpful

    This Moritaka AS Santoku screams beauty to me. Super sharp right out of the box.It's a well constructed knife and fun to use.

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      Santoku
    Posted By: Brian M - verified customer

    I purchased this knife from CKTG after a long window shopping experience and many questions on the CKTG Forums. This knife is truly a diamond-in-the-rough!When it arrived it needed a little attention with a small file and some sandpaper to relieve/round the spine and choil. Ten minutes of fine tuning and you'll have an exceptional knife.Handle:Great fit and finish on the handle.Tang to handle is fit well and sealed completely (appears to be Water Putty).No gaps or steps between the buffalo horn ferrule and the Ho wood portion of the handle. Blade:When the knife arrived I didn't care for the laquer that was applied to the KU finish, so I set out to remove it with acetone. The acetone removed a portion of the KU finish... so I removed the rest of it. The AS steel in this blade is extremely hard @ 64/65 HRC.It will take a very acute angle - current;y at 10*Performance:I haven't met an item yet that this blade didn't perform well with.I have cut just about every veg available at my local market, and several types of meat. It isn't laser thin behind the edge, but it glides right through product.*If you have ever used a ceramic knife to cut produce with... it gives that type of feedback, or lack of; from being so scary sharp!This was my first JK and obviously my first Moritaka, BUT... it won't be my last!I am extremely pleased with the performance of the knife in general, and from the customer service at CKTG!

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      Product Review
    Posted By: Nicolas Swogger - verified customer

    This is my third moritaka, probably won't ever buy anything else but moritaka ever again. Great craftsmanship, reasonably sharp out of the box, but holds a nasty edge with s little work. Super light and easy to use. Definitely highly recommend this line of knives.

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      Product Review
    Posted By: eric - verified customer

    received this knife about 2 weeks ago and really love it, the edge has stayed sharp with lots of use in a professional kitchen. Amazingly light weight and comfortable my first Aogami Super Steel knife. Only complaint is that the appearance of the knife(Kurouchi finish) comes off after wiping it off and cleaning consistently.

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      Product Review
    Posted By: stevieo - verified customer

    this is by far the nicest santoku i have seen but i am partial to agomi super steel. i like the fact that a stainless tang was forged to the blade to prevent rusting up in the handle. the kurouchi finish does not bother me in the least. the right handed handle has a slight ridge in the D. very nice overall.

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      Product Review
    Posted By: AC - verified customer
    1 people found this review helpful

    This is an excellent deal on a fantastic knife. The kurouchi finish is rough, but delightfully so, if its your taste. The rosewood handle is attractive, lightweight and still well balanced. The blade itself is razor sharp out of the box, and should stay so, as is the nature of Aogami Super steel. I have yet to sharpen, however each knife comes with one free sharpening through moritaka, or should sharpen up easily on your own stones. Overall, this knife is a workhorse with lots of character and a purchase that will not be regretted.

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      Product Review
    Posted By: Cameron Gunn - verified customer
    1 people found this review helpful

    This is a great deal on a hand made aogami super knife. The coating on mine was a bit sloppy, but aogami super is very appropriately named. I work in a sushi bar 5-6 days a week and was starting to get a bit of soreness/stiffness in the top knuckle of the thumb of my knife hand. I was using a fancy, heavy, modern damascus santoku for my veggie and roll cutting duties and after switching to the Moritaka my thumb is thanking me. This think is astoundingly light! It's also scary sharp, and like all straight carbon steel it's (in my opinion) easier to sharpen than soligen, molybdenum, or VG10 steel. The handle is great too. Similar to Shuns D shaped, but with a more pronounced bump. A feather weight lightsaber.

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      Product Review
    Posted By: Iguana Don - verified customer

    This knife is a very light weight knife. I think that even MAC knives seem to feel heftier. It's wicked sharp though and the images online don't do the knife justice. Well worth the money if you want a feather with a razor's edge.

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