Kikuichi Cutlery

MDT67 Mirror Finish Tsuchime AUS-10 165mm Santoku

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This 67-Layer Mirror finish Damascus Tsuchime series are some of the finest blades Kikuichi has ever made. With a 67-layer, hand-hammered mirror finish they sparkle on the wall and in the hand. The lighter than average blades make your cooking prep an absolute pleasure. The Octagonal Ho-wood Magnolia handle is made by traditional handle craftsmen and recalls the old style with its water buffalo ferrule, while the AUS10 core steel is a modern material made to withstand even the longest mise en place. This series will quickly become your new favorite blades to use and display in your kitchen. Literally translated, Santoku means three virtues, referencing fish meat and vegetables. They perform at a high-level and are the most common Knife in Japanese households. Whether you are a home or pro chef, a Santoku makes a great “daily driver”. 

 

  • Material: AUS-10 core, Nickle Damascus
  • Forging Construction: Sanmai
  • Size: 16.5cm/6.5 inch
  • Ferrule : Water-Buffalo Horn 
  • Rockwell Hardness Scale: HRC 60
  • Knife Type: Santoku 
  • Stainless: Yes
  • Handle: Japanese, Magnolia, Octagon 
  • Wood Saya Included: No
  • Edge Angle: 50:50 Double Edge/Western
  • Origin: Kikuichi Cutlery, Sakai, Japan

 

CAUTION - Always hand wash and dry knives. The conditions inside a dishwashing machine are very harsh. Use caution when cutting anything that may contain bones, pits, seeds, hard pieces, or is frozen. 

Brand Kikuichi Cutlery
Title MDT67 Mirror Finish Tsuchime AUS-10 165mm Santoku
Origin Kikuichi Hamono | Nara Japan
Knife Type Santoku
Bevel Double-Bevel
Grind Half-Flat
Edge 15° Symmetrical
Forging Construction Sanmai Hammer Forged Damascus
Rockwell Hardness Scale 61
Blade Material AUS-10 Stainless Steel
Blade Finish Damascus Migaki 磨, Semi-Mirror Polish
Handle Type Hatchikakau Japanese Octagon Hidden Tang
Handle Material Magnolia
Ferrule Water Buffalo Horn
Engraving Kikuichi Monju Shiro Kanenaga 菊一文殊四郎包永