180mm Tsunehisa AS Tsuchime Santoku Yo Handle
180mm Tsunehisa AS Tsuchime Santoku Yo Handle
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The Tsunehisa line of knives are hand-made in Tosa, Japan, by a small team of skilled craftsmen at the Hokiyama factory, founded in 1919.
Location: Kochi, Japan
Line: Tsunehisa
Construction: 3-Layer Stainless Clad High Carbon Steel
Edge Steel: Aogami Super (63 HRC)
Cladding: Stainless
Finish: Tsuchime (Hammered)
Edge Grind: 50/50 (Double Bevel)
Handle: Triple-rivet full tang pakka wood scales
Weight: ~182 grams
Blade Length: ~180mm
Overall Length: ~305mm
Thickness at Heel: ~2.1mm
Blade Height: ~45.5mm
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.