Takahiro Miyazaki Santoku bocho Chisaii

Small Santoku / Bunka / Japanese Chef's knife with blade forged from Aogami carbon steel (Blue Paper Steel) and handle in wenge wood.

This knife has a tanto profile tip that gives the knife a unique and eye-catching aesthetic. The knife is smaller in size and therefore allows more precision in the work for small jobs. It is often used in the preparation of fruits and vegetables, as the narrow blade makes it easier to change direction in the middle of the cut. It can be used to peel, to remove seeds and stems, and to form decorative shapes in fruits and vegetables.

The blades in the Takahiro Miyazaki knives are hand-forged from Japanese Aogami carbon steel (Blue Paper Steel). This steel, with its high carbon content, is known for its use in Japanese swords. Japanese knifesmiths have optimized this steel, which is characterized by allowing a very fine cutting geometry and having a high edge retention, for use in kitchen knives. Since no chromium has been added, the steel is not stainless but rather rust-resistant. But only the absence of the relatively coarse-grained chrome allows the blades to be sharpened to a tremendous sharpness, comparable to razors.

Please note: These knives are produced from high quality carbon steel. The carbon steel wants to dull over time and get a patina, which is proof of real carbon steel. The patina will not affect the properties of the blade. For best results, the knife should be hand washed and immediately dried completely dry. The knife must not be machine washed! If the knife is not maintained properly, it will rust. Feel free to use camellia oil to protect the knife against moisture and to dissolve possible corrosion attacks.

Details:

•  Knife steel: Aogami carbon steel
•  Handle: Wenge
• Total length: 26.8 cm
•  Blade length: 13.8 cm
• Blade thickness: 2.7 mm
• Weight: 150 g
• Delivered in a nice wooden gift box.