The Sentan SLD Nashiji Santoku 180mm with green ferrule is a versatile, easy-to-use knife designed for everyday kitchen work. Sentan, meaning tip or leading edge, reflects a focus on performance and value. The SLD semi-stainless core provides excellent edge retention, good toughness, and easier sharpening than many high-hardness stainless steels. The profile offers a gentle curve with a relatively flat edge, making it great for push cutting, chopping, and light rocking.
The blade features stainless steel cladding for added corrosion resistance, with a nashiji finish on the upper portion and an exposed SLD edge for a clean, purposeful look. The olive wood handle feels comfortable and natural in hand, while the green acrylic ferrule adds a subtle accent and durability. Well-balanced and nimble, this santoku is a great choice for home cooks looking for a dependable daily driver.
Care Instructions: Hand wash only and dry immediately after use. Do not store the knife wet or leave it in a sheath or saya while damp. Avoid cutting hard or frozen foods. Use a wooden or soft synthetic cutting board. SLD steel is semi-stainless and may develop a light patina over time; this is normal and does not affect performance.
What Customers Are Saying: The one review so far echoes the feedback on the purple-gold version of this santoku: ripping sharp out of the box, a thin geometry, and a sandblasted kasumi finish that the reviewer called an excellent value.
The blade features stainless steel cladding for added corrosion resistance, with a nashiji finish on the upper portion and an exposed SLD edge for a clean, purposeful look. The olive wood handle feels comfortable and natural in hand, while the green acrylic ferrule adds a subtle accent and durability. Well-balanced and nimble, this santoku is a great choice for home cooks looking for a dependable daily driver.
Care Instructions: Hand wash only and dry immediately after use. Do not store the knife wet or leave it in a sheath or saya while damp. Avoid cutting hard or frozen foods. Use a wooden or soft synthetic cutting board. SLD steel is semi-stainless and may develop a light patina over time; this is normal and does not affect performance.
What Customers Are Saying: The one review so far echoes the feedback on the purple-gold version of this santoku: ripping sharp out of the box, a thin geometry, and a sandblasted kasumi finish that the reviewer called an excellent value.
- Brand: Sentan
- Construction: San Mai
- Edge Steel: SLD Semi-Stainless
- Cladding: Stainless Steel
- Finish: Nashiji
- Handle: Olive Wood
- Ferrule: Green Acrylic
- Origin: Steel and Cladding Made in Japan / Final Manufacturing in China
- Weight: 5.1 oz (142 g)
- Blade Length: 182 mm
- Total Length: 315 mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 2 mm
- Blade Height: 49 mm
- Edge Steel Hardness: HRC 61
- Edge Grind: 50/50
- Spine and Choil: Polished
Reviews
2 review(s) WRITE A REVIEW (Reviews are subject to approval) Punches above it weight class, July 19, 2026Posted By: Eric
Ok got this for a gift, though I tested it out doing some prep, then honed it. Great edge out of the box, real quality fit and finish. I have an SLD Nakiri that I love and find fairly easy to keep an ripping edge. IF the Quality of the SLD steel is close to my Nakiri, you have a hands down winner
Ok got this for a gift, though I tested it out doing some prep, then honed it. Great edge out of the box, real quality fit and finish. I have an SLD Nakiri that I love and find fairly easy to keep an ripping edge. IF the Quality of the SLD steel is close to my Nakiri, you have a hands down winner
