Kai Knives
Kai Shun Japanese Santoku Knife (DM-0740)
This Kai Shun Japanese Santoku Knife has a blade of 14cm and a handle of 11.2cm. The Santoku knife is the traditional style of japanese cooks knife and is very versatile. It is useful in slicing, chopping and mincing: indeed santoku means “three good things” in Japanese.
This knife is made up of 32 layers of damask stainless steel which gives the unique and beautiful Damascus effect and has an inner layer of V-gold-10 steel. The steel is made up of 1.0% carbon, 1.5% cobalt and 61 ± 1 HRC, and so is exceptionally hard and highly resistant to corrosion.
All Kai Shun Japanese Knives have a ‘chestnut’ shaped handle which has been ergonomically designed to fit comfortably in your hand. The handles are made from fine laminated Pakka wood and has a full tang construction.
The Kai Shun Japanese Slicing Knife is very well-balanced, and has a lasting unrivalled sharpness, so your knife will cut smoothly and effortlessly through even the toughest of foods.
