<h4 class="product-detail-title">Description</h4><div class="product-detail-text"><ul class="product-detail-attribute-value"><li>Japanese precision, western robustness!</li><li>The “Tsuchime” (hammered) version features a hand-hammered blade. Aesthetically appealing and functional, the hammered pattern creates tiny pockets of air between the blade and the food being cut.</li><li>A santoku is a Japanese all-purpose kitchen knife. The name means “three virtues” as its versatile blade is ideal for chopping vegetables and fruits, slicing through meats, and preparing fish. The “scallops” (series of hollow-ground cavities) reduce drag so the blade glides through food more easily.</li><li>KOTAI is happy to be able to count on a team of knife experts whose families have been in the knife business for many generations. The knives are made by combining traditional knife manufacturing methods with advanced technological processes such as vacuum heat treatment and cryogenic cooling to optimize the mechanical properties of the steel.</li><li>Each KOTAI knife has undergone strict quality control and does not leave the factory until it has been manually inspected by three different inspectors. For this reason, Kotai stands 100% behind its products and is proud to offer a lifetime warranty.</li><li><strong>Specs</strong></li><li>Kuro Collection</li><li>Composition: 440C steel, pakkawood</li><li>Santoku" type knife, 18 cm blade. Santoku means "3 virtues" in Japanese because it can be used to cut meat, fish and vegetables at the same time.</li><li>A lasting performance</li><li>440C has twice the carbon content of other high quality steels. The blade, heat-treated to HRC 59 hardness, retains its razor sharp edge, cut after cut.</li><li>Ergonomic</li><li>The perfect weight distribution and the hand polished pakkawood handle have been designed to allow you to effortlessly cut the hardest foods without compromising comfort.</li><li><strong>Details</strong></li><li>100% handmade</li><li>Japanese 440C ultra-sharp steel</li><li>Perfectly balanced</li><li>Stainless steel</li><li>Case included</li><li>Lifetime warranty</li><li>Scope of delivery</li><li>Santoku - 18 cm hammered blade + Saya in wood</li></ul></div>

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18 cm Santoku knife with wooden sheath