HOKUTO Santoku

For the most discriminating chef, Kansai Knives presents the Hokuto Series Santoku Knife—the epitome of precision, grace, and excellent performance. The blade's three-layer forging process with a VG-10 steel core gives it unmatched sharpness and edge retention. For its exceptional cutting performance and strong resistance to corrosion, VG-10 steel is a favorite among chefs and other culinary experts. The blade's hardness value of 60+1 HRC, achieved through painstaking vacuum heat treatment, guarantees robustness and longevity for all your culinary endeavors. The Santoku is an excellent all-around knife that works wonders for chopping, dicing, mincing, and slicing thin vegetable slices. It slices and cubes raw meat just as easily as it slices and portions cooked proteins.

For slicing fruits, vegetables, and other items, the Santoku is a great tool to have on hand. It makes clean, precise cuts because to its sharp blade and straight edge. Elevating this function, the perfectly polished edge of the Hokuto Series Santoku Knife makes even the most delicate slicing chores easier. This knife makes clean, even slices every time, whether you're making a fresh salad or slicing delicate fillets.

The Santoku's broad blade makes short work of slicing a variety of foods, including peppers, onions, and other veggies. An spacious and flat surface helps with effective dicing with the Hokuto Series, which takes dicing to the next level by guaranteeing size and form consistency with every cut. When making complicated meals that need for consistency, this function really shines.

The wide, flat blade of the Santoku makes quick work of chopping nuts, herbs, and even boneless meats. With its well-balanced weight and sharp edge, the Hokuto Series Santoku Knife allows for controlled chopping, which reduces prep time without sacrificing precision. Its ability to swiftly and precisely cut ingredients without sacrificing quality makes it an essential tool for cooks.

Featuring a classic wa handle made of high-quality Red Wood and adorned with Black Buffalo Horn, this Hokuto Series Santoku Knife is sure to turn heads. Thanks to its adaptability and ergonomics, the octagonal shape has become a favorite among chefs, and this handle design takes advantage of it. Its ergonomic design allows for precise control of the blade regardless of hand orientation, making it ideal for both left and right-handed users. Chefs love it because it cuts perfectly every time. You may use it for longer periods of time without experiencing any loss of control or comfort thanks to the ergonomic design of the handle.

The Hokuto Series Santoku Knife is an expertly crafted tool that seamlessly blends form and function, catering to the needs of both amateur and professional chefs. Sharpness and consistency in performance are guaranteed by the sophisticated vacuum heat treatment technique, which increases the hardness and flexibility of the blade. Without fail, this knife produces flawless results every time, whether you're cutting herbs, mincing garlic, dicing onions, or slicing proteins. The Hokuto Series Santoku Knife from Kansai Knives is an essential kitchen tool because to its combination of classic design and cutting-edge technology, which will take your cooking to the next level.

Blade Metallurgy

C .96-1.05% | Cr 14.5-15.5% | V 0.10-.30% | Co 1.3-1.8% | Mo 0.9-1.2% | Co 1.30-1.50% | Mn 0.50%