Tomihisa Aoi AUS8 Black Santoku 180mm

Steel Type: AUS8 Stainless Steel, with "Tsuchime" Hammered Pattern

Handle Material: Compressed Black Stained Pakkawood Handle

Rockwell HRC: 58

Blade Length: 180mm, 7 inch

Bevel: 50:50

About the Santoku: Santoku meaning "3 virtues" is a multipurpose knife that takes its name from its ability to handle, meat, fish, and vegetables.

About the Aoi Series: The Tomihisa Aoi Series, is expertly crafted with an AUS8 stainless steel core and decorated with a matte 'Tsuchime' hammered finish & a Brown or Black dyed Pakkawood handle. This series serves as an ideal choice for those seeking their first Japanese knife, as the AUS8 blade offers a beginner-friendly experience for learning to sharpen and maintain knives.

About Tomihisa: Tomihisa is KUTO's own in-house brand of knives. The name "富久" Tomihisa derives from the name of the owner: "久富" Kutomi, with the Japanese Kanji characters reversed. The Tomihisa lines are curated using affordable and high-quality steels, which offer the optimal balance of easy maintenance, sharpening, and long-lasting sharpness. These knives are forged by master craftsmen from the regions of Tosa, Seki, and Sakai in Japan.