Japanese kitchen knife Santoku (Aogami)

Authentic Japanese kitchen knife with original box and plastic protective sheath. Light, thin and precise tool for everyday work in the kitchen. Thanks to its thin geometry (only 1.5 mm at the spine), it has very good cutting properties and a clean cut.

• Specifications
• Blade: 165 × 43 × 1,5 mm
• Handle: 120 × 23 × 15 mm
• Weight: 115 g
• Construction: sanmai / warikomi (three-layer laminated)
• Steel: Aogami (Blue Paper Steel, Yasuki)

Translation from the box
特製 (Tokusei) - special production, high quality
料理包丁 (Ryōri bōchō) - kitchen knife
General meaning: high quality kitchen knife

Translation from the plastic tray
安来鋼青紙割込 (Yasuki-hagane Aogami warikomi) - Yasuki steel, Aogami (Blue Paper Steel), laminated (cast) construction
鍛造包丁 (Tanzō bōchō) - forged kitchen knife

Explanation
Yasuki steel is a high quality Japanese steel produced by Hitachi. Aogami (Blue Paper Steel) has excellent sharpness retention and allows a very aggressive, precise cut. The warikomi (sanmai) construction means that the hard Aogami core is sandwiched between softer layers of steel, keeping the knife strong and less brittle.

Condition
Used, sharpened with natural stones. Blade ready for use.