Le mot santoku se traduit par « trois vertus», ce qui réfère à la coupe de viandes, poissons et légumes ou encore aux trois types de coupe suivante : le hachage, le tranchage et la coupe en dés. Très polyvalent, le santoku est l’un des types de couteaux que nous recommandons comme premier couteau ou comme couteau principal dans la cuisine.
VG-10 is a stainless steel produced by Takefu Special Steel in the early 1960s. It is still in use more than 60 years later. This steel was specially designed for knife making and is used by many blacksmiths in Japan. Despite the 15% chromium in its composition which gives it a high corrosion resistance, VG-10 can reach an HRC of 60-61. This is due to the addition of 1.5% Cobalt, which gives the steel a higher hardness with a high temperature quenching treatment.
The Hitohira brand is a guarantee of excellence and assures you that every knife sold under this name meets rigorous quality standards.