{"product_id":"santoku-170mm-6-15","title":"Santoku 170mm (6.6\")","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Santoku is a versatile, all-purpose knife that excels in precision cutting, making it a staple in both professional and home kitchens. The name “Santoku” translates to “three virtues,” referring to its ability to handle slicing, dicing, and chopping with ease. With its shorter, wider blade and a flat cutting edge, the Santoku is designed for a more up-and-down chopping motion, making it an excellent alternative to the Gyuto, especially for those who prefer a more compact knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eUnlike a Gyuto, which has a pronounced curve for rocking cuts, the Santoku features a straighter edge, allowing for clean, precise cuts with minimal horizontal movement. The sheep’s foot tip provides extra control for delicate slicing, while the wide blade makes it easy to scoop up chopped ingredients. Many Santoku knives also feature a granton edge (hollow grooves), which helps reduce food from sticking to the blade, improving efficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWith its balanced weight, sharp edge, and ergonomic design, the Santoku is an ideal choice for those who want a lightweight, efficient, and easy-to-handle knife for everyday kitchen tasks. Whether you’re chopping vegetables, slicing meat, or mincing herbs, the Santoku delivers precision and versatility in every cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Mizu range features blades forged from Aogami #2 (Blue Paper Steel #2) carbon steel, a high-performance Japanese steel produced by Hitachi Metals, offering excellent edge retention, high hardness (around 60–62 HRC), and the ability to take an exceptionally fine, razor-sharp edge. The core steel is protected with a stainless steel cladding, creating a durable san-mai construction that helps reduce maintenance while preserving the cutting performance of carbon steel. Each blade is hand-forged and finished with a kurouchi finish, giving the knife a rustic, textured appearance while also helping protect the blade surface. The knives feature a lightweight Japanese profile with a thin, precise grind, designed for clean slicing, minimal food resistance, and effortless control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-hveid=\"CAQQAQ\" class=\"CM8kHf j86kh\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-expression=\"1.0-1.2\\%\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-xpm-copy-root=\"\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 130\u003c\/span\u003eg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWa handle - cherry wood, marble plastic ferrule\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 130\u003c\/span\u003emm (5.1\")\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 170\u003c\/span\u003emm (6.6\")\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 46\u003c\/span\u003emm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThickness at spine:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3.8m\u003c\/span\u003em\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThickness at tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e0.2mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCutting Edge:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDouble 50\/50\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade M\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003eaterial:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eAogami 2 (Blue 2) Iron clad-Reactive\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardness (Rockwell scale):\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60 - 62\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Masakage Mizu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57866898571647,"sku":null,"price":139.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/0646\/7124\/files\/IMG_5274.heic?v=1782830348","url":"https:\/\/knivesforchefs.co.uk\/products\/santoku-170mm-6-15","provider":"Knives for Chefs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}