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Hajimaru Ginsan Nashiji Santoku 170mm - Bubinga

$163.00 USD $147.00 USD

Knife Specifications

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Style

Santoku

Blade Material

Ginsan Core, Stainless Tsuchime Clad

Handle Material

Octagon Bubinga

Bevel

Double

Maintenance Level

Low

Edge Length

170mm

Overall Length

310mm

Spine Thickness

2mm/2mm

Blade Height

44mm

Weight

135mm

HRC

~61

An In depth look

Blade Type

The Santoku knife, a classic in Japanese kitchens, translates to "three virtues," symbolizing its proficiency in slicing, dicing, and mincing. With a shorter, versatile blade and a balanced design, it's ideal for a range of tasks, from cutting meat to chopping vegetables, making it a beloved all-purpose tool.

Steel Type

Japanese Ginsan steel, also known as Silver-3 or G3, is an underrated high-grade semi-stainless steel loved by many for being in the ‘goldilocks zone’ of knife steels. It holds a very respectable edge, but is effortless to sharpen. It is considered the semi-stainless version of White 2. It is the knife steel of choice for many home cooks and professional chefs alike.

Care Information

This knife is made with stainless steel and is easy going and low on maintenance. It has high chromium content, meaning it is generally considered safe to leave wet on the board for short periods of time. is still best practice to not leave this knife to air dry as it's stain-less not stain-none! Wipe down after washing the knife and store away from any sources of moisture.

Introducing

Hajimaru

Hajimaru translates to "Begin" or to "Start", and it's a fitting name for these Japanese knives that were designed to be the perfect entry point into upgrading your knives at home. They are well constructed from tried and tested materials like Ginsan and VG10, all crafted in the Seki area, are easy to maintain (and to gift) and won't break the bank.