Santoku means three virtues - slicing, dicing, and mincing - and this SRS13 version from Tsunehisa in Tosa delivers all three from a laser cut san mai construction with a powdered semi-stainless steel core. SRS13, developed by Nachi-Fujikoshi, sits in the semi-stainless category: harder and more wear-resistant than typical stainless while remaining more forgiving of moisture than a fully reactive carbon steel.
The stainless cladding over the SRS13 core keeps maintenance simple, and the laser engraving on the blade face adds a clean visual detail to an otherwise quietly refined knife. At 167mm blade length and 46.5mm tall this is a practical everyday santoku with a slight lean toward precision over heft.
Care Instructions: SRS13 is a semi-stainless powdered steel - more forgiving than carbon steel but still benefits from hand washing, drying, and avoiding bones and frozen foods. Use quality water stones when it is time to sharpen.
The stainless cladding over the SRS13 core keeps maintenance simple, and the laser engraving on the blade face adds a clean visual detail to an otherwise quietly refined knife. At 167mm blade length and 46.5mm tall this is a practical everyday santoku with a slight lean toward precision over heft.
Care Instructions: SRS13 is a semi-stainless powdered steel - more forgiving than carbon steel but still benefits from hand washing, drying, and avoiding bones and frozen foods. Use quality water stones when it is time to sharpen.
- Maker: Tsunehisa
- Location: Tosa, Japan
- Construction: Laser Cut, San Mai
- Edge Steel: SRS13 Semi-Stainless
- Cladding: Stainless
- Engraving: Laser Engraved
- Edge Grind: Even (See Choil Photo)
- Blade Length: 167 mm
- Blade Height: 46.5 mm
- Weight: 128 g / 4.5 oz
- Spine Thickness: 2 mm
- Total Length: 310 mm
