Kisuke Aogami #2 Hon-Warikomi Kurouchi Tsuchime Hon-Kasumi 165mm Santoku #8000 paired with a good quality

paired with a good quality strop

Overall Length: 364mm / 397mm

Blade Height (at heel): 42mm

and rinse thoroughly afterward

one of Japan's most superior high carbon steel

Kisuke Aogami #2 Hon-Warikomi Kurouchi Tsuchime Hon-Kasumi 165mm Santoku #8000 paired with a good qualityThis Santoku is handcrafted by Kisuke Manaka with Aogami #2 steel core and soft iron cladding using Hon Warikomi construction. Heat treated to 63 HRC, the blade features a characterful kurouchi and hand hammered Tsuchime finish. The blade is not exceptionally thin, but the perfect edge geometry and distal tapering ensure a sleek cutting performance. Spec: Origin (Made in): Kasukabe, Saitama Prefecture, Japan Brand: Manaka Hamono Craftsman: Kisuke