Hokiyama Santoku AUS-10 Damascus 165mm (6.5″) – BLADE

Hokiyama Santoku AUS-10 Damascus in 165mm (6.5″) blade length is a multi-purpose Japanese kitchen knife, mostly suitable for use in home kitchens.

This knife was exclusively made for us by Hokiyama, according to our specifications. It ticks all the boxes of a traditional Japanese knife. Damascus pattern, hammered imprints, low maintenance AUS-10 stainless steel and highly reflective, mirror polished blade. A true beauty!

BLADE SHAPE:
Santoku knife is a versatile kitchen knife that will shine through all kinds of chopping and cutting on the kitchen board. Meat lovers will only miss a little bit of length with larger pieces of meat. Did you know that the word santoku means “knife of three virtues” in Japanese? The word san is number three, meaning that it can be used to prepare vegetables, fish, and meat.

STEEL:
The heart of this santoku is made of Aichi’s AUS-10 stainless steel, which was hardened to around
59-60 HRC. Due to its high content of Chromium (Cr), AUS-10 steel will resist corrosion very well.

LAMINATION:
The core layer consisting of the harder AUS-10 steel was sandwiched between two layers of softer, more corrosion resistant steel. This technique is called san-mai and is used to protect the hard (but delicate) core from outside factors, such as rusting and physical impacts, which could lead to breakage.

GEOMETRY:
It has a double bevel (symmetrical) blade.

BLADE FINISH:
The knife features a beautiful combination of tsuchime and damascus pattern. The upper part of the blade features a hand chiseled kanji and hammer dents (or tsuchime), which then transform into an intricate damascus pattern that flows down to the cutting edge. 

HANDLE:
This bade is without a handle, so you can fit your own. Browse our selection of handles and create your own, custom-looking knife! If you would like that we fit the selected handle to the blade for you, select Handle fitting service when adding the blade to the cart.

BLACKSMITH:
Hokiyama Hamono is a leading smithy in Kochi Prefecture in Japan. They have recently celebrated their 100-year anniversary, founded in 1919. Hokiyama Hamono is known for their quality as they follow the tradition of hand-made blades that has been around for over 800 years. They retain the handiwork and traditional craftsmanship that is passed down from generation to generation, while striving for the ever-new knowledge and innovation.