Echizen Fukui Santoku 170mm Stainless Steel

Japanese Santoku from Echizen

The Echizen Fukui Santoku 170mm is a Japanese kitchen knife hand-forged by artisans in Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture — one of the most significant centers of Japanese blade-making with over 700 years of history. Santoku ("three virtues") is a versatile Japanese knife ideal for slicing vegetables, meat, and fish — all in one tool.

The white steel (Shirogami) core is clad in stainless steel — this clad construction combines the excellent sharpness of Japanese carbon steel with the easy maintenance of a stainless steel sheath. The result is a knife that is sharp, durable, and accessible for everyday home use.

Specifications

• Blade length: 170 mm
• Overall length: approx. 295 mm
• Blade thickness: approx. 1 mm
• Weight: approx. 112 g
• Steel: Shirogami (white steel) with stainless steel cladding
• Grind: Double bevel
• Shape: Santoku
• Manufacturer: Echizen, Fukui Prefecture, Japan

Materials

• Blade core: Shirogami (white steel) — pure Japanese carbon steel with excellent ability to achieve extreme sharpness. Ideal for traditional Japanese sharpening.
• Cladding: Stainless steel — protects the core, simplifies maintenance, and increases corrosion resistance. Note: the blade tip may rust slightly.

Blade Features

• Clad construction — sharpness of carbon steel + easy maintenance of stainless steel cladding
• Thin blade (approx. 1 mm) for clean and precise cuts
• Double bevel grind — suitable for both right-handed and left-handed users
• Lightweight (112 g) — comfortable for extended kitchen work
• Versatile use: vegetables, meat, fish

Care and Maintenance

• Wash by hand only, never in a dishwasher
• The blade tip may rust slightly — dry thoroughly after use
• Sharpen on Japanese water stones (#1000 + #3000–6000)
• Do not chop hard bones or frozen foods

Warning

The blade core is made of carbon steel — the knife tip may rust slightly with insufficient maintenance. This is not a defect in the product, but a characteristic of the material. Keep out of reach of children.