Masakage Koishi AS Santoku 175mm, Aogami Super Kurouchi Tsuchime K&S Hearted-shaped Ironwood HandleThe Masakage Koishi AS Santoku 175mm is a double bevel general purpose knife forged by Yoshimi Kato with an Aogami Super carbon steel core and stainless clad construction, best fit for professional chefs and enthusiasts seeking thin geometry behind the edge. This 175mm blade features a kurouchi tsuchime surface finish and measures 47mm in heel height with a spine thickness of 3. 7mm at the heel, tapering to 1. 0mm at the tip. The santoku profile suits

Dedicated cabbage shredder

offering unique grain patterns and enhanced durability through the stabilisation process

While SG2 delivers extended sharpness

Tamahagane

3mm at the heel and weighing 254g

It features a western pakka wood handle with a bolster and weighs 248 g

The SKD core measures 62-64 HRC and behaves similarly to carbon steel regarding sharpening response and edge keenness

The steel contains 0

it is a collabration between two friends and colleagues: Toru Tamura and Naohito Myojin of Myojin Riki

embodying the maker's focus on functional geometry over decorative aesthetics

the ZDP-189 has very similar composition to the Cowry-X steel from Daido

It pairs this geometry with a coke-bottle shaped western handle crafted from stabilised Ambonya Burl