Takamura VG10 Santoku Knife - 165mm

Takamura Cutlery is known for hand-forging blades and their outstanding finish. The company was founded in 1910 by Isamu Takamura. Their knives are now forged by his grandson.

- hand-forged VG10 core, stainless laminate, hammered finish.

- Riveted Black Pakka wood handle

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.