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HAP40 San-to-ku Japanese Knife 180mm – Choice of 3 Premium Handles
Exceptional Hardness and Long-Lasting Sharpness
This versatile 180mm Santoku knife features a core of HAP40 high-speed powder metallurgy steel, renowned for its exceptional hardness, wear resistance, and ability to maintain a sharp edge over time.
The HAP40 core is clad in stainless steel on both sides, combining excellent cutting performance with the convenience of easier maintenance compared with a knife made entirely of high-carbon steel.
The Santoku is a versatile Japanese knife designed for everyday food preparation, including meat, fish, and vegetables. Its 180mm blade offers a practical balance of cutting capacity and control, making it an excellent choice for home cooks and passionate cooking enthusiasts alike.
Choose from three distinctive Japanese-style handles to suit your personal taste.
Blade Features – HAP40 Clad Construction
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Exceptional Edge Retention
HAP40 is a high-performance powder metallurgy steel known for its high hardness and excellent wear resistance. It helps the knife maintain its sharpness through extended use.
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Stainless Steel Cladding
The HAP40 core is clad in stainless steel on both sides. The exposed cutting edge is still susceptible to rust, so wipe the blade dry after use and avoid leaving it wet.
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Versatile 180mm Santoku Blade
Ideal for a wide range of kitchen tasks, including slicing meat, preparing fish, and chopping vegetables.
Choose Your Handle
Select one of three distinctive handles, each offering its own character and style.
1. Ho Wood Octagonal Handle
A traditional Japanese-style octagonal handle made from ho wood, finished with a water buffalo horn ferrule. Its smooth, natural feel and classic design make it a timeless choice.
2. Yaki-Urushi Handle – Burnt Wood with Lacquer Finish
Featuring a distinctive dark finish created through a traditional-inspired burnt wood and lacquer treatment, this handle has a sophisticated appearance with rich tones and a refined Japanese aesthetic.
3. Akatsuki Handle – Dawn
Inspired by the colors of the sky at dawn, the Akatsuki handle features a striking blue gradie
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Sakai Toku's Commitment and Goal
Sakai Toku sells a wide selection of kitchen knives from all over Japan,
with a focus on "Sakai Uchihamono” made in Sakai City, Osaka.
We are committed to the quality of our knives,
and we hope that more and more people will experience the charm of our knives,
which are carefully crafted one by one,We are selling our knives directly from the makers.
so that we can offer the best quality knives,
We purchase knives directly from the manufacturers to realize reasonable prices.
We also provide after-sales service to ensure that our knives are not disposable,
but can be used for a long time by having them resharpened, We also offer after-sales service.
We can resharpen them at shop and by mail or at our affiliated stores nationwide.
We also offer after-sales service for those who are not sure if they are able to perform maintenance by themselves.
We hope that you will find your favorite one and use it for a long time.
About "TOKU"
Sakai City is home to the Nintoku Imperial Mausoleum, which has been registered as a World Heritage site.
The character for "TOKU" used in the tomb of Emperor Nintoku includes the words "acquired character,"
"socially valuable quality." "desirable attitude that broadly influences others," and "desirable attitude,
The word "TOKU" used in the tomb of Emperor Nintoku means "acquired character,"
"a socially valuable quality," and "a desirable attitude that broadly influences others.
The word "virtue" used in the imperial tomb has the meaning of “acquired character," "socially valuable quality."
and "desirable attitude that broadly influences others.
We believe this character is suitable for people around the world to know and use Sakai kitchen knives,
We decided to use the character "Toku" (virtue) as the name of the knife.panese Kitchen Knife
The logo is based on the motif of the tomb of Emperor Nintoku, with the character "Toku" designed in his own handwriting.
We wish everyone who purchases our products will be blessed with "Toku".
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