The Shigeki Tanaka ktip santoku 165mm is a handcrafted Japanese kitchen knife forged in Miki by fourth-generation blacksmith Shigeki Tanaka. This knife features an Aogami#2 carbon steel core with iron cladding in sanmai construction and a kurouchi finish. At 165mm with a lightweight 110g profile, this ktip design combines the versatility of a santoku with the angled tip of a kiritsuke.
The Tanaka family has been forging knives in Miki City for over a century. Shigeki Tanaka is a fourth-generation blacksmith who trained in Takefu for three years before joining the family business in 1999. He works primarily with Aogami#2 carbon steel and VG10 stainless steel, both of which he heat treats with consistent precision developed through years of focused practice with these materials.
Construction type: sanmai | iron clad Steel type: carbon Steel: aogami#2
Total length: 306mm Blade length: 165mm Blade height at heel: 46.8mm Spine thickness at handle: 2.4mm Spine thickness at heel: 1.9mm Spine thickness at middle: 1.3mm Spine thickness 1cm from the tip: 0.8mm Weight: 110g
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Care Guide
• Use whetstones for sharpening • Use wooden or rubber cutting boards • Keep clean and dry to prevent rust • Avoid cutting bones or frozen foods • Hand wash only - no dishwasher View Complete Care Guide
