KATURA 18 cm Santoku Knife + Rosewood Handle

KATURA AUS10 Tsuchime 45 Layer Damascus Steel 18 cm Santoku Knife + Rosewood Handle

KATURA STEEL KNIFE COLLECTION
Katura is a knife for those who love the craftsmanship and values of the artisan tradition. In Japan craftspoeple are called shokunin.  The mastery of the skills set of their craft is applied to a material with pride, a sense of spirit whose aim is to benefit the general welfare of the people.  KATURA captures the best qualities of that spirit in a knife that is authentically artisan in every detail.  It offers the cook a remarkably precise cutting tool with a contemporary, refined aesthetic  The stainless steel knife blade has a core of premium AUS10 steel with 45 layers of Damascus steel folded over top.  The mark of the craftsmen is left one by one as the blades are finished with a unique hammered finish called tsuchime.  The hammered finish also helps food to release from the blade while cutting.  Fitted with Kikusumi OCTO handles handmade from premium  Rosewood.  The ergonomic OCTO handles positions the hand to optimally control the blades while staying comfortable and slip-free.

18 cm Santoku Knife

The KATURA Santoku is a versatile cutting tool capable of handling most basic kitchen cutting tasks.  ISantoku means “three virtues” in Japanese and is capable of slicing, dicing and mincing.  FIt with a blade shape shorter in length but wider than a Western chef knife – the strength of the Santoku is its light weight and easy maneuverability.

WEIGHT: 139 g / 4.9 oz

BLADE LENGTH: 180 mm / 7″

OVERALL LENGTH: 320 mm / 12.6″

BLADE HEEL THICKNESS:  2 mm / 0.08″

BLADE HEEL HEIGHT:  45 mm / 1.8″

ORIGIN: Seki Japan

BLADE: AUS 10 Stainless Steel

FINISH:  Polishied 45 Layer Damascus + Tsuchime Hammer Finish

HANDLE:  Rosewood (natural wax waterproofing)

COLLAR: Black Pakkawood

HRC: 60-61

FINER DETAILS:  Yakkin Logo on Handle End + 3 Etchings on Blade (KATURA, Logo, Seki)