Masahiro MSC Santoku knife 165mm [11061]

Masahiro MSC Santoku Knife 165mm [11061]

Santoku is a traditional Japanese knife, often referred to as the equivalent of a Western chef's knife. The Japanese name for this very popular knife means "three virtues" or "three benefits". This means that this knife, resembling a combination of a chef's knife and a cleaver in appearance, is highly suitable for cutting meat, fish, and vegetables.

Masahiro MSC knives are designed for home users. Here you won't find many specialized knives of various shapes. We offer the necessary and most commonly used knives for work in the home kitchen: a chef's knife, a Santoku knife, and a small utility knife. The range also includes a traditional Japanese knife for cutting vegetables – the nakiri. 

MBS-26 steel, which was used to produce this series of knives, is a unique alloy of carbon (0.85-1.00%), chromium (13-15%), and molybdenum, manganese, and vanadium. This material possesses its unique properties due to special heat treatment. The secret of the three-stage process, consisting of hardening, cooling at very low temperatures, and tempering to 58-59  HRC, is known only to the company owner - the  Hattori family. The steel obtained in this way can be sharpened to an unprecedented sharpness, and maintaining the high aggressiveness of the cutting edge for a very long time is a characteristic feature of  Masahiro knives, recognized by users worldwide. AUS-8 belongs to the group of so-called stainless steel, which does not react with changes in color or odor upon contact with acidic products. Keeping knives made of this alloy impeccable and shiny is not a problem. Simple washing in lukewarm water with dish soap is sufficient. Just remember to wipe the knife dry after washing.

The handle, made of mahogany, has been perfectly profiled and finished, making the knife feel like a natural extension of the hand, thus making work easy and very pleasant.

Masahiro MSC Santoku Knife 165mm [11061]

Steel type:	AUS-8
HRC:	58-59
Handle material:	mahogany
Sharpening method:	double-sided, asymmetrical 80/20
Dimensions:
Overall length (A):	288 mm
Blade length (B):