CHROMAX STEEL SANTOKU KNIFE- DP 180mm

Santoku Knife

The santoku, meaning ‘three virtues’, also called "bunka bocho", is a multi-purpose knife.

Prioritized for vegetables and fish. These are generally flatter than gyuto and have a less pointy tip. Because they are flatter, the wrist is in a more natural position and the shoulder does not need to be raised as high. These knives do not require as much room to cut, however, these knives are not used when doing Western cutting techniques that may require more room such as a gyuto knife would. These are the most popular knives in most Japanese homes. General size is 165 to 180 mm.

What is Chromax steel?

Chromax steel is a kitchen knife steel with some pretty unique characteristics under its belt. It’s much more corrosion resistant than high-carbon steels, but it’s still categorized as semi-stainless. That means that it’s not as prone to rusting, but can still form a patina over time and react with acidic vegetables and fruit. It also sharpens very nicely.

Chromax steel is composed of 1% Carbon, 5% Chromium, 0.9% Manganese, 1.2% Molybdenum and 0.5% Vanadium.

Features

•Excellent edge retention

•Much more rust-resistant than carbon steel

•Hardness of 64-65 HrC with good abrasion resistance and limited sensitivity to chipping

Blade：Silver 1(core), alloy steel (Surface) DP(Decarburization Prevention)

Blade length: 180mm/7"

Handle:Black pakkawood