Tsunehisa Kiri-Santoku VG-10 Damascus Tsuchime 180mm (7.1")
Tsunehisa Kiri-Santoku VG-10 Damascus Tsuchime 180mm is a versatile multi-purpose kitchen knife that will shine with all kinds of chopping, slicing and rocking motions on the kitchen board. The knife features a beautiful combination of tsuchime and damascus pattern. The knife is simple to maintain, retains its edge for a very long time and is perfect for sharpening on water stones.
Suitable for first-time buyers of a Japanese kitchen knife. It can also serve as a wonderful gift!
BLADE SHAPE:
The name Santoku comes from the Japanese word San, meaning "three," which represents the knife's three virtues. It handles three key ingredients—meat, fish, and vegetables—with ease. The blade features a special tip, also called a reverse tanto or Kiritsuke tip (“K-tip” for short), which slopes downward from the spine. This design adds practicality, allowing precise and effortless work with the tip.
STEEL:
VG-10 (V for Vanadium, G for "gold" as in "gold standard") is made by Takefu Special Steel Company, a relatively small steel company that around 60 years ago managed to find just the right balance of different elements to create the most popular Japanese knife making steel today. VG-10 steel is stainless steel with relatively high Carbon (C) content (1%), 15% Chromium (Cr), 1% Molybdenum (Mo), 0.3% Vanadium (V) and 1.5% Cobalt (Co). The combination of Cr, Mo, and V forms a lot of hard carbides, making the steel abrasion resistant which translates to long-lasting, smooth sharpness.
LAMINATION:
The blade consists of multiple layers of steel which are forged welded together in what is known a san-mai damascus construction. This technique is used to protect the hard (but delicate) core from outside factors, such as rust and physical impacts, which could lead to breakage.
GEOMETRY:
It has a double bevel (symmetrical) blade.
BLADE FINISH:
The upper part of the blade features a hammered pattern, which then transform into an intricate damascus finish that flows down to the cutting edge. The blade was treated with hammer blows, resulting in a textured tsuchime look, which gives it a beautiful finish and also prevents food from sticking to the blade.
HANDLE:
Japanese (Wa) style rosewood handle will fit well in your hands for both the hammer and pinch grip. It has a black pakka wood ferrule.
ABOUT THE BLACKSMITH:
Tsunehisa is a brand that combines a variety of high quality knives from different knife centers in Japan such as Tosa, Seki and Sakai. Their philosophy is that each region has its own steel and different manufacturing processes. For example, Tosa is known for its Ginsanko and Aus-8 steels, Seki is famous for producing excellent blades from the V-Gold steel group, and Sakai for its single-edged Honyaki knives.
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Tsunehisa Kiri-Santoku VG-10 Damascus Tsuchime 180mm (7.1")
Tsunehisa Kiri-Santoku VG-10 Damascus Tsuchime 180mm is a versatile multi-purpose kitchen knife that will shine with all kinds of chopping, slicing and rocking motions on the kitchen board. The knife features a beautiful combination of tsuchime and damascus pattern. The knife is simple to maintain, retains its edge for a very long time and is perfect for sharpening on water stones.
Suitable for first-time buyers of a Japanese kitchen knife. It can also serve as a wonderful gift!
BLADE SHAPE:
The name Santoku comes from the Japanese word San, meaning "three," which represents the knife's three virtues. It handles three key ingredients—meat, fish, and vegetables—with ease. The blade features a special tip, also called a reverse tanto or Kiritsuke tip (“K-tip” for short), which slopes downward from the spine. This design adds practicality, allowing precise and effortless work with the tip.
STEEL:
VG-10 (V for Vanadium, G for "gold" as in "gold standard") is made by Takefu Special Steel Company, a relatively small steel company that around 60 years ago managed to find just the right balance of different elements to create the most popular Japanese knife making steel today. VG-10 steel is stainless steel with relatively high Carbon (C) content (1%), 15% Chromium (Cr), 1% Molybdenum (Mo), 0.3% Vanadium (V) and 1.5% Cobalt (Co). The combination of Cr, Mo, and V forms a lot of hard carbides, making the steel abrasion resistant which translates to long-lasting, smooth sharpness.
LAMINATION:
The blade consists of multiple layers of steel which are forged welded together in what is known a san-mai damascus construction. This technique is used to protect the hard (but delicate) core from outside factors, such as rust and physical impacts, which could lead to breakage.
GEOMETRY:
It has a double bevel (symmetrical) blade.
BLADE FINISH:
The upper part of the blade features a hammered pattern, which then transform into an intricate damascus finish that flows down to the cutting edge. The blade was treated with hammer blows, resulting in a textured tsuchime look, which gives it a beautiful finish and also prevents food from sticking to the blade.
HANDLE:
Japanese (Wa) style rosewood handle will fit well in your hands for both the hammer and pinch grip. It has a black pakka wood ferrule.
ABOUT THE BLACKSMITH:
Tsunehisa is a brand that combines a variety of high quality knives from different knife centers in Japan such as Tosa, Seki and Sakai. Their philosophy is that each region has its own steel and different manufacturing processes. For example, Tosa is known for its Ginsanko and Aus-8 steels, Seki is famous for producing excellent blades from the V-Gold steel group, and Sakai for its single-edged Honyaki knives.
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Tsunehisa Kiri-Santoku VG-10 Damascus Tsuchime 180mm is a versatile multi-purpose kitchen knife that will shine with all kinds of chopping, slicing and rocking motions on the kitchen board. The knife features a beautiful combination of tsuchime and damascus pattern. The knife is simple to maintain, retains its edge for a very long time and is perfect for sharpening on water stones.
Suitable for first-time buyers of a Japanese kitchen knife. It can also serve as a wonderful gift!
BLADE SHAPE:
The name Santoku comes from the Japanese word San, meaning "three," which represents the knife's three virtues. It handles three key ingredients—meat, fish, and vegetables—with ease. The blade features a special tip, also called a reverse tanto or Kiritsuke tip (“K-tip” for short), which slopes downward from the spine. This design adds practicality, allowing precise and effortless work with the tip.
STEEL:
VG-10 (V for Vanadium, G for "gold" as in "gold standard") is made by Takefu Special Steel Company, a relatively small steel company that around 60 years ago managed to find just the right balance of different elements to create the most popular Japanese knife making steel today. VG-10 steel is stainless steel with relatively high Carbon (C) content (1%), 15% Chromium (Cr), 1% Molybdenum (Mo), 0.3% Vanadium (V) and 1.5% Cobalt (Co). The combination of Cr, Mo, and V forms a lot of hard carbides, making the steel abrasion resistant which translates to long-lasting, smooth sharpness.
LAMINATION:
The blade consists of multiple layers of steel which are forged welded together in what is known a san-mai damascus construction. This technique is used to protect the hard (but delicate) core from outside factors, such as rust and physical impacts, which could lead to breakage.
GEOMETRY:
It has a double bevel (symmetrical) blade.
BLADE FINISH:
The upper part of the blade features a hammered pattern, which then transform into an intricate damascus finish that flows down to the cutting edge. The blade was treated with hammer blows, resulting in a textured tsuchime look, which gives it a beautiful finish and also prevents food from sticking to the blade.
HANDLE:
Japanese (Wa) style rosewood handle will fit well in your hands for both the hammer and pinch grip. It has a black pakka wood ferrule.
ABOUT THE BLACKSMITH:
Tsunehisa is a brand that combines a variety of high quality knives from different knife centers in Japan such as Tosa, Seki and Sakai. Their philosophy is that each region has its own steel and different manufacturing processes. For example, Tosa is known for its Ginsanko and Aus-8 steels, Seki is famous for producing excellent blades from the V-Gold steel group, and Sakai for its single-edged Honyaki knives.
