Santoku 165 mm (6.5 in) Blue#S paring knife Core Edge Steel: White#2

Core Edge Steel: White#2

Finish: Kurouchi Damascus

These knives take an extremely fine edge

it's similar to a kiritsuke in its pointed tip but differs from its wider blade

Santoku 165 mm (6.5 in) Blue#S paring knife Core Edge Steel: White#2Type: Santoku Finish: Kurouchi Blade Length: 165 mm (6. 5 in) Construction: Awase Core Edge Steel: Aogami (Blue) #S HRC (Rockwell Hardness): 64 Handle: Rosewood Octagonal Bevel: Double Bevel Place of Origin: Tosa, Japan The universal and representative all purpose knife for home use has the strengths of both the traditional nakiri and the Western butcher's knife. Santoku means "three uses" or "three virtues," derived from its flexibility in cutting