Yasunori Blue #2 Santoku 165mm

If you seek a knife that can do most things well, while representing outstanding value for money, then we have something for you to consider in the excellent Yasunori Blue #2 Santoku 165mm.

This small knife has big aspirations and will fulfill many roles in your kitchen. The blade shape is fairly conventional for this type of knife, featuring a fine tip and slight belly, which will excel with push and pull cutting. The santoku is a wonderful all-around slicer and dicer that is becoming a first-choice blade in many home kitchens. Its tall blade gives increased finger-to-board clearance while its shorter length makes it ideal for handling a wide variety of produce and proteins.

We really like the grinds of this knife, along with the interestingly formed shinogi, most rare in this price range. The Blue #2 core is clad with a soft stainless steel in the san-mai style of awase. The spine is nicely tapered to the tip, and the hand-engraved kanji really adds to the look and value. Fit and finish are really good at this price, and the handle is well-made. An outstanding value in every way.

Edge Steel: Blue #2

HRC: 62+-

Cladding: Stainless

Finish: Hair Line/Sand Blast

Handle: Octagonal Walnut

Ferrule: Black Pakka Wood

Edge Grind: Even +-

Engraving: Hand-Engraved Kanji

Weight: 4.2 oz (120 g)

Edge Length: 165 mm

Total Length: 302 mm

Spine Thickness at Base: 3 mm

Blade Height: 44 mm