Matsubara Blue 2 Santoku 170mm Nashiji Burnt Kashi

Matsubara Blue 2 Santoku 170mm Nashiji Burnt KashiThe Matsubara Blue 2 Santoku 170mm Nashiji Burnt Kashi is a double bevel general purpose knife best fit for home cooks and professionals seeking a compact everyday blade with stainless clad carbon steel construction. Forged by fourth generation blacksmith Katsuto Tanaka at Matsubara Hamono in Nagasaki, this 170mm santoku features Aogami #2 core steel clad in stainless steel with a nashiji surface finish. The san mai construction pairs the cutting

measuring 62-64 HRC for high wear resistance and edge retention

Users should note that SG2 steel can be relatively hard to sharpen despite its stainless properties and fine edge potential

Available in Black

53mm in heel height

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As a compact everyday knife

this 180mm santoku features Hitachi White 2 steel clad in soft iron with a kurouchi surface finish

270 mm Weight 223 g Total Length mm Tip to Heel Length 260 mm Blade Height at Heel 34 mm Width of Spine Above Heel 3

The octagonal ebony handle provides a tapered grip that pairs with the blade-forward balance typical of this Echizen forging style

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sometimes even cost more than the actual waterstone

This 150mm blade features Aogami #2 core steel with a soft iron damascus clad and kurouchi surface finish