Hatsukokoro Sentan Blue 2 Stainless Clad Large Santoku 190mmThis Knives and Stones Sentan Blue 2 Stainless Clad Chinese Cleaver measures 190mm and best fits professional chefs or students requiring a broad blade for high volume vegetable and meat preparation. The double bevel Chuka Bocho profile features a 94mm heel height and defined tip for slicing, dicing, crushing garlic, and scooping ingredients from the board. Despite the Santoku designation in the title, this knife is a Chinese cleaver designed for

SLD steel contains 12% chromium and forms hard carbides through molybdenum and vanadium content

Constructed from Takefu VG10 stainless steel hardened to 59-61 HRC

The best for high grade knives that are made for top chefs

and chopping tasks on fruits

An octagonal ebony handle provides a tapered grip and weighs 174g total

The 165mm profile suits general-purpose slicing

6 mm Width of Spine at Middle of Blade 2

The blade has a spine thickness of 2

Forged by Go Yoshizawa in Aomori

This left-handed Nakagawa Ginsan Honesuki is a 150 mm single bevel boning knife best fit for professionals and students requiring a dedicated poultry processing tool with stainless steel construction

though the mirror polish finish requires specific care to maintain its appearance over time

precise cuts on proteins