The word santoku translates as "three virtues", which refers to the cutting of meat, fish and vegetables or the following three types of cutting: chopping, slicing and dicing. Very versatile, the santoku is one of the types of knives we recommend as the first or main knife in the kitchen.
Takeshi Saji (1948) has over half a century of experience as a blacksmith. He has even earned the title of "traditional master craftsman" which is awarded by the Japanese government to craftsmen who distinguish themselves by their skills. He has been forging high end hunting knives for a long time, which adds an extra dimension to the way he makes his blades. Indeed, Saji's knives have a robust and "primal" feel that reminds us of hunting knives.
The handle is made of synthetic turquoise*