Matsubara Blue 2 Santoku 170mm Nashiji Burnt KashiThe Matsubara Blue 2 Santoku 170mm Nashiji Burnt Kashi is a double bevel general purpose knife best fit for home cooks and professionals seeking a compact everyday blade with stainless clad carbon steel construction. Forged by fourth generation blacksmith Katsuto Tanaka at Matsubara Hamono in Nagasaki, this 170mm santoku features Aogami #2 core steel clad in stainless steel with a nashiji surface finish. The san mai construction pairs the cutting

1 mm Width of Spine Above Heel 1

Hitachi White 2 is valued for sharpening ease and edge retention

Swedish steel hardened to 58-60 HRC provides a stainless cutting edge suitable for general purpose tasks including mincing

this knife includes hand-engraved markings and refined polishing

and professional chefs seeking a compact everyday blade

sharp edge suitable for regular dining use

1000ml and 1200ml

0mm at the spine heel and tapering to 2

Produced by Yoshikane Hamono in Sanjo

The kurouchi surface finish characterises this workhorse grind within the Aosagi line

extremely affordable and most importantly

this model resists corrosion during service