Hatsukokoro Hayabusa VG10 Tsuchime Sanmai Santoku 180mm EbonyThe Hatsukokoro Hayabusa VG10 Tsuchime Sanmai Santoku 180mm Ebony is a double bevel general purpose knife best fit for home cooks and first time Japanese knife users seeking a compact everyday blade. This 180mm santoku features a stainless clad san mai construction with a VG10 steel core and a tsuchime hammered surface finish. The profile measures 48mm in heel height with an edge length of 173mm, supporting slicing, dicing, and mincing tasks through a

and the knife measures 48mm at the heel with a spine thickness of 4

even Iron Chef Jun Kurogi and sushi master Takeshi Saito Sushi Saito  uses his knife

The sanmai construction pairs a VG10 core with stainless cladding

4 mm  Steel White 2 with iron clad

150 mm Weight 90 g Total Length 293 mm Tip to Heel Length 153 mm Blade Height at Heel 37

this knife combines artistic diamond damascus styling with a workhorse grind suitable for daily kitchen use

1% carbon and achieves 61-63 HRC

while the thick spine measuring 7

158 g  Total Length

Myojin Riki performs both forging and finishing under one roof in Tosa

this gyuto demands consistent maintenance to prevent corrosion and suits users comfortable managing reactive carbon steel care requirements

240 mm Weight 195 g Total Length  mm Tip to Heel Length 240 mm Blade Height at Heel 53 mm Width of Spine Above Heel 2