A small traditional workshop in the city of Miki is the birthplace of the Majiro line, hand forged by Shigeki Tanaka and his team since 2008. This 165mm santoku is a strong entry point into the lineup, combining good materials with an accessible price.
The core is Ginsan, also called Silver #3, a fully stainless steel valued for good edge retention and notably easy sharpening. The blade is built with a san mai construction and finished with a migaki, or polished, surface, with etched kanji along the blade. The handle is an oval shape available in cherry, maple, or walnut wood, suited well to general slicing, dicing, and mincing.
Care Instructions:Ginsan is a low maintenance stainless steel, so hand wash and dry the blade after use rather than running it through a dishwasher. Avoid cutting through bones or frozen foods, and sharpen on quality water stones when the edge needs attention.
The core is Ginsan, also called Silver #3, a fully stainless steel valued for good edge retention and notably easy sharpening. The blade is built with a san mai construction and finished with a migaki, or polished, surface, with etched kanji along the blade. The handle is an oval shape available in cherry, maple, or walnut wood, suited well to general slicing, dicing, and mincing.
Care Instructions:Ginsan is a low maintenance stainless steel, so hand wash and dry the blade after use rather than running it through a dishwasher. Avoid cutting through bones or frozen foods, and sharpen on quality water stones when the edge needs attention.
- Blacksmith: Shigeki Tanaka
- Location: Miki, Japan
- Construction: San Mai, Hammer Forged
- Edge Steel: Ginsan (Silver #3)
- HRC: 60-61
- Finish: Migaki (Polished)
- Edge Grind: Even
- Engraving: Etched
- Handle: Cherry, Maple, or Walnut Oval
- Weight: 3.9 oz (110 g)
- Blade Length: 170 mm
- Total Length: 302 mm
- Spine Thickness at Heel: 2.9 mm
- Blade Height at Heel: 47.6 mm
