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Santoku 165 mm Black Hammer-Tone Tadafusa

Code: TT0424
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The first Japanese knife or one knife for most everyday cooking. A 165 mm Santoku with an Aogami #2 carbon steel core that holds its edge for a long time.

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Santoku 165 mm Black Hammer-Tone Tadafusa

Food preparation begins with the first cut. This is where you notice most clearly how naturally the knife guides the cut and how securely it sits in your hand. The Santoku 165 Black Hammer-Tone Tadafusa is an all-purpose kitchen knife for everyday preparation of vegetables, meat, and fish. The wide blade with a rounded tip allows for comfortable work on a cutting board, while the three-layer San Mai construction combines an Aogami #2 carbon steel core with stainless steel cladding. The black Kurouchi finish is a traditional surface treatment in which a layer of black oxides formed during heat treatment remains on the blade. Tadafusa also uses it as partial protection of the surface against corrosion.

Details

Made in: Japan, Sanjo
Brand:Tadafusa
Model:  Black Hammer-Tone Santoku 165 (S-22)
Profile: Santoku
Edge: double-bevel
Blade length: 165 mm
Blade height: 48 mm
Overall length: 305 mm
Steel type: San Mai – carbon steel core with stainless steel cladding
Blade core:  carbon steel Aogami #2 (Blue Steel #2)
Blade finish: Kurouchi and Tsuchime
Hardness: 62–63 HRC
Handle: carbonized chestnut with a plastic ferrule


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Manufacturer

Tadafusa is a family-run knife workshop from Sanjo, Japan, that has been making kitchen knives since 1948. The entire production process takes place under one roof – from forging and heat treatment to sharpening and final finishing. Collaborations with designers Fumie Shibata and Yusuke Seki have brought the brand several Good Design Awards.


JP Tadafusa Co., Ltd., 27-16 Higashihonjoji, Sanjo-city, Niigata 955-0823, Japan, +81-256-32-218, info@tadafusa.com

CZ Tokyo Tools s.r.o., Slovinská 652/19, Prague 10, 101 00, CZ, +420 773 707 811, info@tokyotools.cz

Materials and care

The blade core is made of Aogami #2 carbon steel and clad in stainless steel. The exposed part of the carbon steel core along the edge will naturally react with food during use and gradually develop a patina. This is a normal characteristic of carbon steel.


Wash the knife by hand only, dry it immediately after use, and store it in a dry place. Regularly treat the blade with a thin layer of oil suitable for maintaining kitchen knives, such as camellia oil.


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What you should know

Use the knife on a cutting board made of wood or another material that is gentle on the edge. It is not intended for cutting bones, pits, shells, hard woody stems, or frozen food. Do not use it for prying or other lateral loading of the blade.


Do not wash the knife in a dishwasher or use a rotary electric sharpener. Keep it out of the reach of children and store it so that the blade is protected from damage and unintended contact.


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Additional parameters

Category: Home
Use: Slicing
Tool Type: Knives
Material: Carbon steel
Origin: Japan
Knife type: Santoku

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More about Tadafusa

Tadafusa is a family-run knife workshop in Sanjo, Japan, making kitchen knives since 1948. The entire production process takes place under one roof – from forging and heat treatment to sharpening and final finishing. Collaborations with designers Fumie Shibata and Yusuke Seki have earned the brand several Good Design Awards.

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