Masutani VG1 Tsuchime Santoku 170mm Western HandleThe Masutani VG1 Tsuchime Santoku 170mm Western Handle is a double bevel general purpose knife best fit for first timers and students seeking an affordable stainless steel option from Echizen blacksmith Kunio Masutani. This 170mm santoku features a VG1 stainless core with stainless cladding in san mai construction, hardened to HRC 60. The blade displays a tsuchime hammered finish and measures 46. 5mm in height at the heel with a spine width of 1. 7mm,

6mm thickness ensures a sturdy flat surface when heated and more importantly provides an even heat mass

Just like a Samurai sword

Like many products designed for the high-end user

Super cool Sakimaru shaped sujihiki by Nigara

Once you have seasoned the inner surface with oil

it gives a very good feedback and even finish for carbon knives

Holds sandpaper strips

3 mm Width of Spine at about 2cm from tip 0

Weighing 123g with a 49mm heel height

Australia shipping ONLY

rewarding good technique on this single-bevel profile

6mm at the spine above the heel