170mm Tojiro Basic Damascus VG10 Santoku Knife

Tojiro knives are known for being one of the best values in high performance cutlery.

They perform like knives that cost 2-3 times as much but are often treated like the workhorses of a chef's kit.

Location: Niigata,Japan

Line: Basic Damascus

Construction: Damascus

Edge Steel: VG10(60 HRC)

Cladding: 36-Layer Stainless Steel

Finish: Polished

Edge Grind: 50/50 (Double Bevel)

Handle: Triple riveted Reinforced Laminated Material, Full-Tang

Weight ~168g

Blade Length: 170mm

Overall Length: ~290 mm

Thickness at Heel: ~2mm

Blade Height: ~47mm

Japanese chef knives are brittle and are designed for cutting soft tissue foods. High Carbon steel chef knives can rust if not kept dry.

The best sharpening tools for Japanese knives are leather strops and fine whetstones