Kai Shun Seki Magoroku Santoku Slicing Knife 17cm - Japanese Handcrafted

Kai, a brand of Japan.Fashion, lifestyle, media world - Japan is ahead of time. Whatever is going to develop, Tokyo already has it. Japanese products are also in great demand around the world.

The Far Eastern blend of harmony, minimalism and function combined with convincing quality leads to a magic formula of a great number of popular lifestyle products. kai products have long had cult status in Japan with an unmistakable degree of recognition.

Founded in Seki in 1908, the company has for 100 years developed and sold cutlery and related products of excellent sharpness and function.

The Santoku is the Japanese counterpart of the European chef's knife. Translated, Santoku means "three virtues" and can be used to prepare fish, meat and vegetables. Visually, the Santoku is reminiscent of a cleaver, but it is not suitable for hacking. Its high, squat blade is sanded on both sides and is ideal for bulky clippings, such as vegetables. The wide blade also makes it easy to move the clippings into the pot or bowl. The KAI Seki Magoroku Pakka Wood Series includes 12 different blade shapes.

The high-quality steel with a hardness of 58 HRC and the finely polished blade edge gives the knives a high cutting performance. The handle is made of Pakka wood, - a dark hardwood, which is very oily and water-resistant. It has a traditional chestnut shape. A polished black polypropylene ferrule complements the modern look of the wood.

Japanese Santoku knife for general preparation of vegetables and boneless meats and fish.

Blade made of a carbon 1K6 stainless steel with a hardness of 58 ( 1) HRC with long-lasting edge retention and excellent sharpness.

Handle with a traditional chestnut shape made of Pakka wood.
High quality resins x000Badded to the wood make it exceptionally hardy and moisture resistant.

Handle and blade x000Bare inserted into each other and firmly connected by a shiny black plastic ferrule.

KAI is one of the world leaders in the manufacture of premium level chef's knives, used by top-class professionals and ambitious hobby cooks.

For over 100 years, KAI has pushed the boundaries of aesthetic design, technical innovation and outstanding quality, enjoying cult status in Japan. These amazing razor-sharp knives are created in Seki City, Japan's 700-year-old centre for Samurai swords.

Specifications:
- Blade: 17cm
- Handle: 13.4cm

Care Instructions:
- Always wash the knives by hand in order to protect them and maintain long lasting sharpness
- Never place the blades in the dishwasher
- Use only wooden or plastic boards with medium resistance
- Keep the knives in a blade protector, either in a knife block, on a wall magnetic board
- Blades are absolutely not suitable for cutting bones (including of fish) or frozen foods

What's in the box
1 x Knife