This Japanese Santoku knife is a hand-forged kitchen knife with a curved blade shape and a 2 mm ultra-thin edge<\/strong> designed for clean, precise cutting. The blade measures 8.5 inches<\/strong>, with a 4 inch handle<\/strong> and a stated hardness of 60 HRC<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The blade is made from VG-10 Damascus steel<\/strong> using a traditional Japanese hand-forging method, with low nitrogen cooling mentioned in the product details. The blade has a decorative Damascus pattern and a fine, slim profile for accurate slicing.<\/p>\n The Santoku shape is commonly used for everyday kitchen prep, including chopping, slicing, and fine cutting. Its slim edge and curved design are intended to help food cut cleanly, which can be useful when working with vegetables, fish, and prepared ingredients.<\/p>\n The handle is described as a Japanese-style design made from solid Nanmu wood<\/strong>, with the front section made from Hainanese resin and decorative colour flecks. The other half is made from precious heather, giving the knife a distinctive finished look.<\/p>\n This knife comes in a precious sandalwood box<\/strong>, which makes it suitable as a present for someone who enjoys cooking or already has a good knife collection.<\/p>\n MITSUMOTO SAKARI<\/strong> focuses on traditional hand forging and combines classic Japanese knife-making methods with modern materials.<\/p>\n A Santoku knife is a versatile kitchen knife typically used for slicing, chopping, and general food preparation.<\/p>\n Yes, the blade size and Santoku shape make it suitable for regular kitchen prep work.<\/p>\n Yes, the knife is packaged in a sandalwood box.<\/p>\n The product description states that the blade is made from VG-10 Damascus steel.<\/p>\n A well-made Santoku knife with a traditional Japanese look, a slim cutting edge, and a presentation box. It suits cooks who want a practical kitchen knife with a more refined finish.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Japanese Santoku Knife: Special kitchen knife, blade 8.5 inch, handle 4 inch, hardness 60 HRC, beautiful curved shape, first-class craftsmanship to create a 2 mm ultra-thin sharp kitchen cooking knife. Each fine cut allows food to achieve the best textureProduct Features<\/h3>\n
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Blade and Craft<\/h3>\n
Handle Design<\/h3>\n
Gift Boxed Presentation<\/h3>\n
About the Brand<\/h3>\n
FAQ<\/h2>\n
What is a Santoku knife used for?<\/h3>\n
Is this knife suitable for everyday use?<\/h3>\n
Does it come in a gift box?<\/h3>\n
What is the blade made from?<\/h3>\n
Conclusion<\/h2>\n
\nDamascus Pattern Fully Hand-Forged: The Japanese Chef’s Knife is made from VG-10 Damascus steel. Japanese Damascus steel knives are made using the traditional Japanese method of hand forging combined with low nitrogen cooling
\nSolid Nanmu Wood Knife Handle: The Japanese style handle is the work of a well-known comic master. The front of the handle is made of Hainanese resin, embellished with flecks of flowing colour. Its other half is made of precious heather<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":158543,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_glsr_average":0,"_glsr_ranking":0,"_glsr_reviews":0},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[32463,32115,32114,32409,32390],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-158541","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-chefs-knives","7":"product_cat-cooking-and-dining","8":"product_cat-home-and-kitchen","9":"product_cat-kitchen-knives","10":"product_cat-kitchen-tools-and-gadgets","11":"pa_manufacturer-mitsumoto-sakari","12":"pa_brand-mitsumoto-sakari","13":"pa_style-name-vg-10-damascus-nanmu-handle","15":"first","16":"instock","17":"shipping-taxable","18":"product-type-external"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/158541","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=158541"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/158543"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=158541"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=158541"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=158541"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=158541"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}