Hatsukokoro Hikari SLD Damascus Santoku 170mmThe Hatsukokoro Hikari SLD Damascus Santoku 170mm is a double bevel general purpose knife best fit for first timers, students, and professional chefs seeking a compact everyday blade. This santoku features Hitachi SLD stainless steel with a hardness of 62 64 HRC and sanmai stainless Damascus cladding with an etched surface finish. The 170mm profile measures 47mm in heel height and weighs 123g, providing a controllable geometry suited to slicing,

this blade features White 2 carbon steel with a kasumi finish and soft iron nimai cladding

including a polished choil

While may not be a common choice for kitchen knife lovers

weighing 69g total

offering a controllable chopping experience for home cooks who prefer a less aggressive tip geometry

providing high wear resistance and edge retention suitable for mincing

resulting in a 150g weight

this double bevel blade features a Ginsan Silver #3 steel core with san-mai stainless damascus cladding and an etched surface finish

The Hatsukokoro FAXR2 Migaki K-tip Gyuto 210mm is a double-bevel chef’s knife featuring Nachi-Fujikoshi powdered steel and an ebony handle

Blue 1 steel offers high edge retention and toughness

Weighing 206g with a total length of 292mm

paired with an octagonal stabilised birch burl handle that weighs 162g total