Tojiro Traditional Pro Series Santoku Knife 16.5cm

The Tojiro Traditional Pro Series Santoku Knife is as practical as it is beautiful. With traditional single bevel edges of quality stainless steel & magnolia wood handles, these excellent knives combine traditional styling with modern blade making technology.

Just like a Samurai sword, a Tojiro knife will lend an air of distinction to the chef who wields it. If you value craftsmanship, history, and tradition, choose Tojiro knives.

• Blade - 165 mm
• Total - 305 mm

• Handcrafted in Niigata, Japan
• Traditional double-beveled stainless steel blade
• Handles are crafted from magnolia wood 
• Anti-rust and easy to maintain
• Durable plastic collar
• Highest quality molybdenum-vanadium compound steel that is hand polished for an impeccable finish
• The steel is 420J2.
• Rockwell hardness of 52
• Lifetime manufacturer warranty
• 90-day no-hassle returns
• Optional: Pay in 4 interest-free fortnightly installments with AfterPay (valid for total cart amounts $80-$1500)

With traditional single-bevel edges of premium-quality stainless steel and natural magnolia wood handles, these super-sharp knives are popular for preparing Japanese cuisine.

Tojiro whetstones and accessories have been developed to cater for the needs of enthusiastic cooks to professional chefs and are available in a wide range of abrasive grades:

• Coarse (#220-#400) for repairing chips and reshaping the blade
• Medium (#800-#1000) for regular edge maintenance
• Fine (#3000-#8000) for polishing and hardening to a razor finish

To maintain a keen edge on your Tojiro knives, we highly recommend periodic honing with a whetstone.

Our most popular whetstone is Tojiro’s #1000/#3000 combination stone, but you may wish to start with a coarser grit for dull or damaged knives and fine-tune your edge using a high gritstone.

Tojiro recommends sharpening using the “70/30” rule - spend 70% of your time honing the primary cutting side of your knife, and 30% on the reverse side removing burrs.

If you’re right-handed, the primary cutting side is the right side of the knife when held in a natural cutting position; if you’re left-handed, it’s the left side of the knife.

About Tojiro For over one thousand years, Japanese sword and knife makers have been renowned for crafting the world’s sharpest, hardest and most refined blades. Tojiro, one of Japan’s top knife makers, still follows ancient techniques handed down by generations of master smiths to handcraft knives for the 21st century. All Tojiro knives are painstakingly made at their Niigata, Japan factory. Tojiro knives are the #1 selling brand for professional in Japan.
Heston Blumenthal  Owner of the three Michelin stars restaurant The Fat Duck, voted No. 1 in The World's 50 Best Restaurants in 2005. "The knives I use for their precision, quality and design."	Care Instructions: Do not wash in the dishwasher, as this may cause corrosion of the blades To clean, run under hot water with a small amount of detergent and dry thoroughly Store in a dry, moisture-free place to avoid rusting or discolouration If the knives are not used for an extended period of time, wrap them in a dry cloth or newspaper and store them in a dry place; the hygroscopic paper will keep the blades dry and the oil from the printing ink prevent corrosion Select the correct knife for the task to ensure you will get the best cutting results and you are also easy on the blades To keep the handles on your Tojiro knives in pristine condition, we recommend using camellia oil. It is also good protection for the blade but must be removed from the blade before cooking. Do not use wax, use at your own risk.
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