Santoku 165mm (6.5in) Blue#2 Kiritsuke .blue(Aogami)♯2 Handle: Oak/Japanese Lacquer

Handle: Oak/Japanese Lacquer

a traditional Japanese forging technique once used to make samurai swords

Blade Length: 245 mm (9

making it a favorite among traditional Japanese blacksmiths and professional chefs

leaving the black side unintentionally on the sides ( Mine & Hira ) other than the blade

Santoku 165mm (6.5in) Blue#2 Kiritsuke .blue(Aogami)♯2 Handle: Oak/Japanese LacquerType: Santoku Finish: Kurouchi Blade Length: 165 mm (6. 5 in) Construction: Awase Core Edge Steel: Aogami (Blue) #2 HRC (Rockwell Hardness): 60 61 Handle: Magnolia Bevel: Double Bevel Place of Origin: Tosa, Japan Finish: The universal and representative all purpose knife for home use has the strengths of both the traditional nakiri and the Western butcher's knife. Santoku means "three uses" or "three virtues," derived from its flexibility in cutting