[MINAMOTO-IZUMIMASA] Santoku hocho 180mm Blue paper 32 layer [MIM181001]

The Santoku hocho has two meaning. One is "three virtues", another is "three uses". You can be against a wide range of materials, such as how to cut a variety of meat and fish and vegetables. The word refers to the three cutting tasks which the knife performs well, slicing, dicing and mincing. Santoku 180mm is the size of the most common. It is easy to use and practical. If you care of blade to prevent chipping (not twist), you will be able to use over a long period of time.

Folded nine times while applying heat to the soft iron and steel, which is made​of 32 layers bullion. Feature is a pattern there is only one in the world. It is called "SUMINAGASHI" pattern is to be made ​​in this way. SUMINAGASHI of MINAMOTO-IZUMIMASA is particularly beautiful, are getting a lot of praise from professional cook.

It is edged many times in the manufacturing process, this knife is to remove the distortion many times. Blade straight, and even more attractive your food thoroughly.

This is a very beautiful kitchen knife, it would be good knife to cook in front of the customer. Particularly popular in sushi chef and so on.

After receiving an order, in order to produce, it will be necessity about 3 weeks for longest to send.

About a maker, MINAMOTO-IZUMIMASA = Matsuo edges factory ( SAKAI, OSAKA pref )

MINAMOTO-IZUMIMASA is a brand name of Matsuo edges factory that is in SAKAI, OSAKA pref. Sakai is a kitchen knife producing area famous in the world. Among the factory of the Sakai, technology MATSUO edges blacksmith is especially good. Prominent cutlery store in Japan is coming to purchase a large number. Therefore, It is a blacksmith and grinder that is selected to chef of Japanese cuisine.
The top of master name is Yoshiaki Matsuo (photo). His skills gained from long experience are used in high-grade products. Kyohei Matsuo and Tsubasa Matsuo are Yoshiaki's cousin. They are also masters of kitchen knife griding.
* MATSUO edges factory has still a repertoire of size and material. If you want another material or another size, please let me know your request.

The notes on use about Santoku hocho 180mm Blue paper 32 layer [MINANMOTO-IZUMIMASA]

* Please do not twist.
* You can cut anything other than hard. (For example, other than bone)
* It rusts for a steel part. Please wipe after use well.
* Please grind with a whetstone, if it becomes difficult to cut.
* If edged tool oil is applied, it will last long more.