180mm Ittetsu AS Santoku Yo Handle

Etsu Knives is located in Echizen Fukui prefecture

Location:

Echizen, Japan.

Line: IWK

Construction: San mai

Edge Steel: Aogami Super (Blue Paper Steel) (HRC ~64)

Cladding: Stainless Steel

Finish: Migaki

Edge Grind: 50/50 (Double Bevel)

Handle: Triple-riveted pakka wood scales

Weight: 158g

Blade Length: 180mm

Overall Length: 286mm

Thickness at Heel: ~1.7mm

Blade Height: ~46.5mm

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

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