New Seki Sanbonsugi Black-Finish Santoku Knife 6.5in 165mm Carbon Steel Japanese Kitchen Knife Magnolia Wood Handle

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Seki Sanbonsugi Black-Finish Santoku Knife 165 mm
Double-edged (Ryoba)

Specifications:
- Condition: New
- Total Length: 12.2 in (310 mm)
- Blade Length: 6.5 in (165 mm)
- Weight: 4.3 oz (121 g)
- Blade Thickness: Approximately 0.14 in (3.5 mm)
- Blade Material: Carbon steel (SK material)
- Handle Material: Magnolia wood with resin ferrule
- Country of Origin: Japan (Seki)
- Estimated Period: Unknown

Description:
Featuring a traditional black-finish Japanese aesthetic, this is a versatile multi-purpose knife with high practicality as a Santoku knife.

Bring Japanese craftsmanship into your daily cooking.

A kitchen knife you hold every day is more than just a tool for cutting ingredients. It is a companion that brings comfort to your cooking and enriches the time spent preparing meals for your loved ones.

Seki City in Gifu Prefecture is one of Japan's leading cutlery production hubs, carrying on a legacy of sword-making techniques for over 800 years.

During the Kamakura period, sword smiths in this region created legendary Japanese swords praised for being "unbreakable, unbending, and extremely sharp." That exceptional forging and sharpening artistry has transcended generations, evolving into modern knife-making.

The creation of a single knife involves numerous meticulous steps: assessing the characteristics of the steel, quenching, polishing, and edge-sharpening. Each step contributes to a smooth cutting performance, comfortable handling, and long-lasting quality.

In Japan, there is a cultural tradition of cherishing and using good tools for a long time.

The more you use it, the better it fits your hand, becoming a natural part of daily life and fostering a deep attachment to the act of cooking itself. It feels less like using a tool and more like living alongside one.

The cutlery-making tradition handed down in Seki embodies this sentiment. Our goal is to preserve this heritage while crafting a piece tailored to modern lifestyles—one that will be long cherished in your kitchen and make your cooking time just a little more special.

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