Takamura chromax santoku 170mm

The Takamura chromax santoku 170mm is a handcrafted Japanese knife featuring a core of Chromax steel. This semi-stainless steel offers excellent edge retention and sharpness. Takamura, known for their high-performance knives, has crafted this santoku to deliver exceptional cutting ability at an accessible price point.

The santoku, meaning "three virtues" in Japanese, is a versatile kitchen knife designed for multiple cutting tasks. It excels at slicing, dicing, and chopping a wide range of ingredients, including vegetables, fruits, boneless meats, and fish. This Takamura chromax santoku combines high-performance steel with efficient and precise cutting for various kitchen tasks. It's well-suited for both home cooks and professional chefs seeking a versatile, high-performance knife at a budget-friendly price.

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Brand: Takamura hamono
Producing Area: Echizen, Japan
Knife type: santoku
Use: All-purpose knife for meat, fish, and vegetables
Finish: tsuchime
Core steel: Chromax
HRC: 64-65
Steel type: semi-stainless
Cladding: stainless clad

Overall length: 297mm
Blade length (heel to tip): 171mm
Blade height at the heel: 45.8mm
Spine thickness at the handle: 1.8mm
Spine thickness at the heel: 1.7mm
Spine thickness midway: 1.7mm
Spine thickness 1cm from the tip: 1.2mm
Weight: 149g
Edge/bevel: 50:50
Handle: pakkawood
Hand orientation: ambidextrous
Saya/ sheath: Not included
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Note:
a. For the care and maintenance of Japanese knives, such as this Takamura chromax santoku knife, please refer to our care guide below.
b. Please be aware that slight measurement variations are typical in handcrafted Japanese kitchen knives.
c. Similarly, it's common for these handcrafted knives to have minor cosmetic variations, such as light surface marks or fine scuffs.

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