This 150 mm santoku sits at the compact end of the format: short enough for immediate maneuverability, tall enough to provide good knuckle clearance on the board. The rounded tip naturally favors push cuts, making clean work of vegetables, meat and fish. At this length, it functions equally well as a primary knife in a tight workspace or as a precise secondary blade.
The steel is Ginsan (Silver Steel), a high-chromium stainless steel (13,14.5% Cr, 0.95,1.10% C) developed in Japan and valued by Sakai and Seki smiths for its response to forging. Hardness ranges from 59 to 62 HRC depending on heat treatment. On a whetstone, it behaves closer to a carbon steel than most stainless alloys: it responds quickly and takes a very fine edge for its category. It develops no patina and remains unchanged with use. No particular reactivity to acidic ingredients is expected.
Care
Rinse and dry after each use. Do not put in the dishwasher. No camellia oil required.