Hatsukokoro Ginrei Ginsan Santoku 175mm Nashiji EbonyThe Hatsukokoro Ginrei Ginsan Santoku 175mm is a stainless clad general purpose knife best fit for first timers, students, and professional chefs seeking a compact everyday blade. This double bevel santoku features a 171mm edge length and weighs 146g, with spine thickness measuring 1. 9mm at both the heel and mid blade before tapering to 0. 9mm at the tip. The blade core is Hitachi Ginsan Silver #3 steel hardened to 60 62 HRC, offering corrosion

Steel type: White 1 Core with Iron Clad

This material offers high wear resistance and edge retention while remaining fully stainless

functional grip suitable for detailed single bevel tasks within the Tokujou line

while the blade height reaches 49

and has an edge length of 249mm

it performs across differing kitchen tasks rather than specialising in one particular cutting application

270 mm 300 mm Weight 198 g 212 g

achieving 60-62 HRC through cobalt enrichment for wear resistance and corrosion stability

Hardness: HRC 62-63

this 210mm yanagiba features MV Molybdenum Vanadium steel with a hardness range of 54 to 60 HRC and full stainless cladding in nimai construction

supporting the maker's focus on functional cutting performance

facilitating precision tasks like julienning alongside standard slicing and dicing of fruits