Moritaka 6.7″ Aogami #2 Carbon Steel Santoku

Features

• Hand-forged Aogami #2 blue steel blade; 60 Rockwell Hardness
• Walnut wood octagonal handle with pakkawood ferrule
• Razor-sharp 10-12° double-bevel edge is more robust than a single edge and less prone to chip or nick
• Made entirely by hand in Kumamoto, Japan
• Please note: This knife is made of carbon steel and not stainless, if not cared for properly, the blade will rust as carbon steel knives develop a beautiful patina over time

Description

This Moritaka Aogami #2 Carbon Steel Santoku is a multi-purpose knife, designed for cutting meat, fish, or vegetables. Moritaka selects the highest quality Aogami #2 steel in the YSS range for the core carbon steel because of the extra durability and longer edge retention. Aogami #2 steel is made by adding chromium and tungsten to Shirogami (white steel, the purest of the carbon steels), which makes the material more durable and provides corrosion resistance. Each knife has slightly different appearance and size because the blade is hand-forged and the handle is walnut wood.Double-bevel edge is more robust than a single edge and less prone to chip or nick because both sides of the edge are equally supported, so the hard core of steel is supported on both sides. Easy to use since the cutting edge cuts straight down without wanting to twist. The tang of knife is made of stainless steel.

Specs

Made in Kumamoto, Japan
Blade Construction: Hand forged Aogami #2 blue steel
Handle Construction: Octagonal shape, walnut wood with black pakkawood ferrule
Rockwell Hardness: 60 degrees
Edge: Approximately 10 to 12 degrees, double bevel
Blade Length: 6.7″
Blade Height: 1-7/8″
Overall Length: 12-3/8″
Spine Thickness at Heel: 3.2mm
Weight: 3.9 oz. (111g)

Item number: ES-170