Miki M108 Masamitsu Suminagashi VG10 Santoku (universal knife), 170 mm
Miki M108 suminagashi Santoku 170 mm
This Japanese Santoku knife has a core of Japanese VG10 carbon steel (stainless) with stainless Suminagashi (16-layer pattern forged) protective layer. This double-sided sharpened knife is completely hand-forged by Miki Hamono's forge and is unique in its kind. The blade is very thin and sharpened manually and has no thickening, which makes grinding very easy. A Santoku knife is the typical Japanese universal knife, because of its shape this knife is extremely suitable for cutting meat and fish, but also for chopping vegetables and herbs.
- Blade length: 170 mm
- Total length: 315 mm
- Weight: 120 grams
- Steel type: core steel: Japanese VG-10 steel with 2 layers of Suminagshi stainless steel.
- Hardness: 60-61 (Rockwell C)
- Handle: Traditional octagonal handle of cherry wood with bolster of black Pakka wood
Like all Japanese knives, the handmade knives from Miki Hamono are not dishwasher safe, cleaning and drying after each use is the best treatment for these exclusive products.