Petite Santoku Knife Masuya Hammered Finish VG1 Steel Ferrule Attached 135mm　(小三徳 ますや 鎚目 V金1号 口金付 135mm)

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Cutlery description
Production area:Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture (Echizen Cutlery)
Category: Small Santoku
Blade length: 135mm
Steel: V-gold No. 10
Handle: Laminated handle with ferrule
(The ferrule prevents dirt from accumulating at the boundary between the blade and the handle, making it hygienic to use)


This is a high-grade stainless steel blade steel developed by Takefu Special Steel, and is used not only for Echizen forged blades, but also for a wide range of other purposes. It is a rust-resistant stainless steel that contains a lot of chromium, and is classified into V Gold No. 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 10, V Gold Special, and Gold No. 2 according to the amount of carbon and chromium contained.

Among them, V Gold No. 10 is made using carefully selected high-purity raw iron and the highest refining technology, and is tough, easy to process, and forge. It is also free of corrosion caused by harmful impurities, and its excellent wear resistance is a major feature of the "V Gold" series.

Another feature is that it contains cobalt, making it easy to sharpen the blade.