Shun Dual Core 7″ Santoku Knife

Features

• Dual core construction; 71 alternating micro-layers of VG10 and VG2, high-carbon, high-chromium stainless steel extend all the way to the edge
• Layers are welded together and fold-forged to give a finer grain to the steel and to create the herringbone pattern that allows the layers to alternate along the cutting edge
• Traditional Japanese ebony PakkaWood octagon-shaped handle provide a comfortable and secure grip
• Etched laminations in the blade reduce drag, helping food release from the blade and gliding through each cut quickly and easily
• The hand-sharpened 16° double-bevel blade (on each side) is light and thin; 60-61 Rockwell Hardness
• Handcrafted in Seki, Japan with a limited lifetime warranty; includes wooden saya sheath

Description

The Shun Dual Core Santoku Knife is ready to shine in your kitchen as a versatile cutting tool. After all, the santoku is designed to be a go-to option for all the basic kitchen cutting tasks. This blade shape is slightly shorter compared to a standard chef’s knife, but it’s also light, agile, and easy to maneuver. That convenience makes all the difference for some chefs. Even with its unique blade shape, you’re still getting enough belly curve to make effective rocking cuts. That makes it just as easy to use as a chef’s knife. We think you’ll agree the Dual Core 7-in. Santoku is a perfect companion for those who want a general-purpose kitchen knife.
The Shun Dual Core series features a Damascus blade made from two premium-quality, high-carbon stainless steels. 71 alternating micro-layers of high carbon, high chromium VG10 and VG2 stainless steels are roll-forged to produce a finer grain in the steel and to give it both strength and beauty. The laminated steel is then hot forged to create the herringbone pattern that allows the layers to alternate along the cutting edge. During normal use, the two steels will wear at different rates creating micro serrations along the edge so that the Dual Core’s extremely sharp edge feels sharp longer. Etched laminations in the blade reduce drag, helping food release from the blade and gliding through each cut quickly and easily. Dual Core blades are thin, light, and strong. Traditional Japanese octagon-shaped handles in ebony PakkaWood provide a comfortable and secure grip to complete the look of these beautiful knives.

Specs

Made in Seki, Japan
Lifetime Warranty
Blade Construction: 71 alternating micro-layers of VG10 and VG2 stainless steel Damascus with herringbone pattern
Handle Construction: Black octagon-shaped Pakkawood with stainless steel bolster
Rockwell Hardness: 60-61 degrees
Edge: Approximately 16 degrees, double bevel
Blade Length: 7″
Blade Height: 2″
Overall Length: 12.75″
Spine Thickness at Heel: 2.4mm
Weight: 6.7 oz. (189g)

Item number: VG0021