In Japanese culture, a santoku is the traditional household kitchen knife. It is a single blade that can be used for three (”san”) things: vegetables, fish and meat. Today, everyone is familiar with it, and it is highly appreciated for its versatility: it is a sure value.
The UX-10 alloy is high-performance Swedish stainless steel. It is used by Misono for its series of top-line knives. (It contains around 1% carbon, 14% chromium, 1.1% molybdenum and 0.2% vanadium. In this case, the process renders it HRC 59-60.)
The edge is sharpened 70/30, which facilitates cutting.
The blade is thin, hard yet it remains flexible and keeps sharp for a long time. The knife is well balanced, which makes it truly pleasant to use.
The handle is made from pakka wood riveted to the full tang by three stainless steel rivets. It has a nickel silver guard.
This knife has an exemplary finish and a sober, elegant look married with performance and strength.
*Weight : 163g / 5.75oz
*Blade length : 182mm / 7.17inch
*Total length : 308mm / 12.13inch
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