Sakai Takayuki Aogami Super Kurouchi Kengata Santoku 160mm
Total Knife Length: 300mm / 11.8 inch Blade Length Tip to Heel: 160mm / 6.3 Inch Blade Height: 44mm / 1.7 inch Blade Width at spine: 1.8mm / .071 inch Total Weight: 130 grams / 4.5 ounces Steel Type: Aogami Super / Stainless clad Rockwell Hardness: 63-65 Handle Materials: Japanese Zelkova / Mahogany ferrule Light and nimble these AS Kurouchi knives make great everyday use knives with excellent edge retention. *The Santoku Bocho (meaning "three Virtues" or "Three uses") is like the lesser known brother to the Santoku. similar in many ways but with a few differences. The Bunka Features a "K-tip" blade design. This creates a much sharper point capable of more fine tip work then its brother the santoku. Some would argue the Bunka is more versatile than the santoku because of its tip. Use the more acute tip to easily brunoise small shallots or slip it under silver skin on a tenderloin. Like the Santoku it has great versatility and an