Kasumi Santoku Knife 18cm

Kasumi prides itself on superior craftsmanship and high-quality steel to produce traditional Japanese cutlery. Through the range, Old-World sword-making techniques come to light as each knife is repeatedly forged and folded thirty-two times resulting in a Rockwell hardness of 59-60. 

The pakka wooden handle has been ergonomically designed for a comfortable hold and laminated to ensure there are no holes to hold any dirt. 

Made in Japan, these knives use a high-quality V-Gold No. 10 (VG-10) stainless steel allowing them to hold their edge for longer.

Specifications:

• 18cm in length.
• Made in Japan.
• VG-10 Stainless steel core with beautiful Damascus stainless exterior.
• The blade is made from thirty-two layers of carbon steel.
• Tradition Japanese style resin impregnated laminated pakka wood handle.
• Double stainless steel riveted handle.

Features :

• Ideal for chopping, slicing and dicing. 
• The original East meets West style cooks knife.
• Modern, beautiful knives merged with the best of Japanese tradition to provide sensational performance metrics.
• Japanese Damascus or "Sumikama" Steel blade.
• Damascus stabilizes the hard core which provide superior edge retention.
• Presented in a signature Kasumi box.
• Hand wash recommended.