Chef's Knife (Santoku) - 7-1/8 in. (180mm) - SG2 Stainless

Product Description for Chef's Knife (Santoku) - 7-1/8 in. (180mm) - SG2 Stainless

Maker: Hatsukokoro - Hayabusa SG2 (click to see more by this maker)
Price: $174.95 Saving: $105.05
Item num: 107585
Blade length: 7.50 in.
Cutting edge length: 7.00 in.
Total length: 12.50 in.
Blade height (at heel): 1.82 in.
Blade thickness (near bolster): 0.07 in.
Blade thickness (at midpoint): 0.07 in.
Blade thickness (near tip): 0.04 in.
Item weight: 4.20 oz.
Shipment weight: 7.4 oz.
Blade: SG2 PM stainless steel surrounded by satin finished stainless steel (Hrc 63)
Bolster: Dyed and stabilized maple
Handle: Octagonal curly maple
Description: The santoku is the traditional Japanese general purpose chefs knife. This comfortable design is a fantastic multipurpose chopper that has quickly become a new favorite for chefs in the West. The shorter blade is easily controlled, while the blade height gives plenty of finger clearance over a cutting board. Whether slicing, chopping, or dicing, this nimble chef's knife is a perfect choice.
Hayabusa chef's knives are made in Seki City, Japan. The Super Gold 2 stainless steel core (hagane) is surrounded by layers of softer stainless steel. At 63 Hrc, SG2 powdered metallurgical stainless steel offers a keen, long lasting edge without the care of carbon steel. Though the cutting edge is very hard, the small grain structure of SG2 makes sharpening and honing effortless. In our experience, SG2 is one of the best stainless steels currently being used to make kitchen knives. The blade is sharpened and finished by hand, which give it the excellent edge you'll enjoy from the first moment. The blade features a satin (migaki) finish. The ambidextrous convex grind provides effortless food release while chopping and slicing. The distal tapered blade (beginning with a thicker spine where the blade comes out of the handle and becoming progressively thinner as it approaches the detail-oriented tip. The blade is impressively lightweight, making it comfortable, even after hours of use.
The octagonal "Wa" style handle is ambidextrous. Curly maple is surrounded by front and rear dyed and stabilized curly maple ferrule. Like other kitchen knives, this knife should not be put in a dishwasher.
Hayabusa by Hatsukokoro chef's knives are a great choice for the cook who is looking for a well balanced, solid, high performing stainless steel laser that is easy to work with and maintain.


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