There is a point in most cooks knife education where they discover the Tojiro DP - now called the CLASSIC line - and realize that Japanese knife performance does not require a premium budget. VG10 stainless at HRC 60, 13-chrome stainless cladding, full tang black micarta handle. Thin behind the edge, sharp out of the box, and responsive on quality water stones. TOJIRO has been making these in Sanjo City, Niigata Prefecture since 1955 and the formula has not needed to change.
This Japan kitchen knife set pairs a 170mm santoku with a 120mm petty - a combination that handles the vast majority of daily kitchen tasks with ease. The santoku covers all-purpose prep work including vegetables, proteins, and herbs, while the petty handles detail work, trimming, peeling, and smaller tasks where the santoku feels like too much knife. Both use VG10 stainless at HRC 60 with 13-chrome stainless cladding, full tang black micarta handles with stainless bolsters and three rivets.
Care Instructions: VG10 is a fully stainless steel - low maintenance and resistant to corrosion. Hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher for best longevity. Do not use on bones, frozen foods, or hard crusts. Sharpen on quality water stones and hone regularly with a ceramic rod to maintain peak performance.
This Japan kitchen knife set pairs a 170mm santoku with a 120mm petty - a combination that handles the vast majority of daily kitchen tasks with ease. The santoku covers all-purpose prep work including vegetables, proteins, and herbs, while the petty handles detail work, trimming, peeling, and smaller tasks where the santoku feels like too much knife. Both use VG10 stainless at HRC 60 with 13-chrome stainless cladding, full tang black micarta handles with stainless bolsters and three rivets.
Care Instructions: VG10 is a fully stainless steel - low maintenance and resistant to corrosion. Hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher for best longevity. Do not use on bones, frozen foods, or hard crusts. Sharpen on quality water stones and hone regularly with a ceramic rod to maintain peak performance.
- Brand: TOJIRO
- Line: Classic (formerly DP)
- Location: Sanjo City, Niigata, Japan
- Construction: San Mai
- Steel: VG10 Stainless
- Cladding: 13 Chrome Stainless
- HRC: 60
- Handle: Black Micarta - Full Tang
- Bolster: Stainless Steel
- Rivets: 3 Stainless
- Santoku: 170mm blade - 4.8 oz (136g) - 300mm total - 2mm spine - 46mm height
- Petty: 120mm blade - 2.2 oz (62g) - 232mm total - 2mm spine - 25mm height
