Santoku means three virtues in Japanese - a reference to the knife ability to handle meat, fish, and vegetables with equal facility. At 170mm with the flat heel and gentle belly of the santoku profile, this is the compact all-purpose format that suits cooks who prefer a shorter, more maneuverable blade over a full-length gyuto. TOJIRO has been making knives in Tsubame-Sanjo since 1955, and the PRO series represents their professional-grade standard: VG-10 stainless core clad in 13-chrome stainless, skilled craftsmen sharpening each blade, and the all-stainless tornado handle that defines the line.
VG-10 at the PRO construction level delivers reliable edge retention, corrosion resistance, and straightforward sharpening on quality water stones - the performance package that makes it one of the most trusted steels for everyday professional and home kitchen use. The 13-chrome cladding reinforces the blade and contributes to the overall stainless character. The tornado handle is the PRO signature: deeply textured 18-8 stainless steel that maintains grip even with wet or oily hands, with no wood or composite material for moisture to enter. A reliable, well-made santoku from a maker with over 60 years of production behind it.
Care Instructions: VG-10 stainless is low maintenance. Hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher. Use wood or rubber cutting boards. Avoid hard bones and frozen foods. Sharpen on quality water stones when needed.
VG-10 at the PRO construction level delivers reliable edge retention, corrosion resistance, and straightforward sharpening on quality water stones - the performance package that makes it one of the most trusted steels for everyday professional and home kitchen use. The 13-chrome cladding reinforces the blade and contributes to the overall stainless character. The tornado handle is the PRO signature: deeply textured 18-8 stainless steel that maintains grip even with wet or oily hands, with no wood or composite material for moisture to enter. A reliable, well-made santoku from a maker with over 60 years of production behind it.
Care Instructions: VG-10 stainless is low maintenance. Hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher. Use wood or rubber cutting boards. Avoid hard bones and frozen foods. Sharpen on quality water stones when needed.
- Brand: TOJIRO
- Line: TOJIRO PRO
- Item Number: F-895
- Location: Tsubame-Sanjo, Japan
- Construction: San Mai, Stainless Clad
- Edge Steel: VG-10
- Cladding: 13-Chrome Stainless Steel
- Handle: 18-8 Stainless Steel Tornado
- Blade Length: 170mm
- Total Length: 295mm
