The santoku blends attributes of a gyuto and a Western chef knife with a unique blade geometry built around a sheep foot tip - drawing the spine down toward the front and tip so there is little clearance above the horizontal cutting plane when the blade rests naturally from heel to forward edge. This results in a knife that favors less rocking motion. Santoku translates to three virtues, a fitting description for the three cutting tasks the knife performs especially well: slicing, dicing, and mincing.
This Takayuki VG10 Santoku Knife is made from VG-10, sometimes called V-Gold 10 or V-Kin-10, probably the most popular stainless alloy used in Japanese kitchen knife making. The tsuchime (hammered) finish blends with the ripples of the multi-layer Damascus cladding to create a knife with genuinely wonderful visual appeal. The blade is given center stage by a simple traditional octagonal handle made from maple and red pakka wood - a fitting match for the blade.
Care Instructions: VG-10 is a fully stainless steel - low maintenance and resistant to corrosion. Hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher. Sharpen on quality water stones as needed.
This Takayuki VG10 Santoku Knife is made from VG-10, sometimes called V-Gold 10 or V-Kin-10, probably the most popular stainless alloy used in Japanese kitchen knife making. The tsuchime (hammered) finish blends with the ripples of the multi-layer Damascus cladding to create a knife with genuinely wonderful visual appeal. The blade is given center stage by a simple traditional octagonal handle made from maple and red pakka wood - a fitting match for the blade.
Care Instructions: VG-10 is a fully stainless steel - low maintenance and resistant to corrosion. Hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher. Sharpen on quality water stones as needed.
- Brand: Takayuki
- Location: Sakai, Japan
- Construction: San Mai, Laser Cut
- Cladding: Hammered Damascus Stainless
- Edge Steel: VG-10
- Edge Grind: Even
- Handle: Octagonal Maple
- Ferrule: Red Pakka Wood
- Knife Type: Santoku
- Weight: 4.4 oz (126 g)
- Blade Length: 172mm
- Total Length: 316mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 2mm
- Blade Height: 47mm
