SC Santoku 165mm (6.7 in) Aogami(Blue) #Super Nashiji Finish Double-Bevel

• Type: Santoku
• Finish: Black Nashiji Finish
• Blade Length: 170 mm (6.7 in) 
• Construction: Aogami#S (Blue Carbon Steel) with Stainless Steel Cladding
• Core Edge Steel: Aogami (Blue) #Super 
• HRC (Rockwell Hardness): 64
• Handle: Ebony Octagonal
• Bevel: Double-Bevel 
• Place of Origin: Tosa

Santoku is a versatile multi-use Japanese knife, famous for the translation of its name, ‘three virtues’. The three virtues are said to refer to the Santoku’s versatility in use for chopping, slicing and dicing, or the primary range of ingredients that it can be used for: fish, meat and vegetables.

Aogami-Super (Hitachi Metals Ltd.) is one of the most outstanding Japanese carbon steels. In addition to containing more Carbon, Chromium, and Tungsten than Blue Steel #1, it includes Molybdenum. It has exceptional edge sharpness and excellent edge retention but can also attain high hardness without being brittle. Many knife enthusiasts rate Aogami Super as one of the world's very best high carbon steels.