Yahiko brings G3 stainless steel together with a tsuchime hammered finish and a nickel damascus treatment, giving this blade a rugged, dimpled texture in place of a mirror polish. The hammered surface is not just visual; the texture helps reduce food sticking to the blade face during prep, a practical benefit alongside the distinct look. Engraved detailing sits near the handle collar on both sides of the blade.
The santoku is a true all purpose shape, equally capable across vegetables, proteins, and general prep, making it a natural choice for a single knife that needs to handle most of what happens on the cutting board. At 165mm it stays maneuverable for smaller hands or tighter cutting boards while still offering enough blade to work through larger ingredients.
The handle is a traditional wa handle in walnut, paired with a pakka wood ferrule, a straightforward, classic combination that keeps the visual focus on the hammered blade.
Care Instructions: G3 is a stainless steel, so it is more forgiving day to day than a reactive carbon blade, but hand washing and drying promptly after use is still recommended to protect the finish and the wa handle. Avoid the dishwasher. Use wood or rubber cutting boards, keep the edge away from bones, frozen foods, and hard materials, and sharpen on quality water stones as needed.
The santoku is a true all purpose shape, equally capable across vegetables, proteins, and general prep, making it a natural choice for a single knife that needs to handle most of what happens on the cutting board. At 165mm it stays maneuverable for smaller hands or tighter cutting boards while still offering enough blade to work through larger ingredients.
The handle is a traditional wa handle in walnut, paired with a pakka wood ferrule, a straightforward, classic combination that keeps the visual focus on the hammered blade.
Care Instructions: G3 is a stainless steel, so it is more forgiving day to day than a reactive carbon blade, but hand washing and drying promptly after use is still recommended to protect the finish and the wa handle. Avoid the dishwasher. Use wood or rubber cutting boards, keep the edge away from bones, frozen foods, and hard materials, and sharpen on quality water stones as needed.
- Maker: Yahiko
- Location: Japan
- Edge Steel: G3 Stainless Steel
- Finish: Tsuchime Hammered with Nickel Damascus
- Handle: Walnut Wa Handle
- Ferrule: Pakka Wood
- HRC: 61-62
- Weight: 4.4 oz (125 g)
- Blade Length: 169 mm
- Total Length: 319 mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 2 mm
- Blade Height: 47 mm
