170mm Tojiro DP Santoku Yo Handle

Tojiro DP 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: DP / Classic

Construction: San mai

Edge Steel: VG10(60 HRC)

Cladding: Stainless Steel

Finish: Migaki

Edge Grind: 50/50 (Double Bevel)

Handle: Triple riveted Reinforced Laminated Material, Full-Tang

Weight: 190g

Blade Length: 170mm

Overall Length: 295mm

Thickness at Heel: 2mm

Blade Height: 46mm

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