Santoku Kurouchi 165 mm (6.5 in) Shirogami (White) #1 Double-Bevel

• Type: Santoku
• Finish: Kurouchi
• Blade Length: 165 mm (6.5 in)
• Construction: Hon-Warikomi
• Core Edge Steel: Shirogami (White) #1
• HRC (Rockwell Hardness): 59-60
• Handle: Walnut
• Bevel: Double-Bevel
• Place of Origin: Tosa, Japan

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 meat, fish, and vegetables. Its double-bevel blade is more comprehensive than a Gyuto, making it a fine choice for right and left-handed people.

Black-finish is a state in which the surface that has been blackened by quenching is sharpened only with the blade, leaving the black side unintentionally on the sides ( Mine & Hira ) other than the blade.
There is no elegance like polished finish, but it has a taste of bumps and ruggedness. It also has the advantage of less rust than polished finish.

* This is handmade product, so there may be slight difference from the actual image.