Santoku Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu VG-10 Damascus IWZ-113 16.5cm Hand forged in Takefu

Hand forged in Takefu

" and that's exactly what it does—it's ideal for slicing and carving fish

Magnolia wood is used to make the traditional wa handle

33 layers of VG10 steel make up the blade

Santoku Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu VG-10 Damascus IWZ-113 16.5cm Hand forged in TakefuThe blade of the Ittetsu Santoku knife measures 165 mm. One of the most well liked Japanese kitchen knives for routine tasks is the Santoku. It has a wide, comparatively short blade with a straight cutting edge and a characteristic rounded tip. A well liked substitute for the traditional European chef's knife is the Santoku. The blade has a VG10 core and is composed of Damascus steel. Stabilised Pakka wood is used to make the handle.