Hashi Damascus Collection - Santoku Knife - 18 cm

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18 cm Santoku Knife - Hashi Damascus Collection

The name Santoku means “three virtues” (三徳包丁) in Japanese, as its versatile blade is ideal for cutting vegetables and fruit, slicing meat and preparing fish.

The Santoku’s thin blade enables precise, clean cuts without ever crushing the most delicate foods, thereby preserving all their flavour.

* Made in Seki, Japan

* 67-layer Japanese Damascus stainless steel (MVS10Cob)

* Rust-resistant

* HRC hardness: 61 +/-1

* Weight: 175 g

* Blade length: 18 cm

* Total knife length: 31 cm

* Full tang for greater durability

* perfectly balanced pakka wood (pakkawood) handle for comfort

* Plastic-free gift box

* Lifetime warranty

Japanese Damascus steel (MVS10Cob), in addition to its aesthetic qualities, combines the benefits of high-carbon steel with those of softer steels, such as impact and corrosion resistance.

The blade is forged from 67 layers of steel and delivers exceptional cutting performance, while benefiting from increased durability and strength.

Made in Seki, Japan’s knife capital, renowned worldwide for its high-quality blades and 800 years of forging expertise, each Hashi knife is a symbol of minimalist culinary craftsmanship, offering a cutting experience as refined as it is functional.

HASHI - KOTAI’s new collection

Awaken your culinary creativity with KOTAI’s new Hashi knife collection (橋, bridge). Essential, accessible and designed for easy maintenance, this range embodies simplicity and is ideal for passionate cooking enthusiasts.

Made in Seki, Japan’s knife-making capital, renowned worldwide for its high-quality blades and the expertise of its blacksmiths for 800 years, each knife is a symbol of minimalist culinary craftsmanship, offering a cutting experience as refined as it is functional.

Based on its motto “A bridge to go beyond”, the Hashi collection draws inspiration from the different forms taken by water and applies this allegory of “water adapting to its environment” to all its knives to highlight their versatility. It is therefore available in three distinct editions: Classic, Tsuchime and Damascus, with each knife carefully designed to offer you a unique experience tailored to your different culinary needs.

Hashi Damascus Range

The KOTAI Hashi Damascus range offers Japanese knives combining strength, reliability and long-lasting sharpness, featuring a black pakka wood (pakkawood) handle and stainless Damascus steel blades with exceptional HRC 61 hardness.

These Damascus blades feature patterns reminiscent of moving waves and water trails on the surface of a river. Thanks to its high carbon and cobalt content, MVS10Cob steel ensures long-lasting sharpness, but requires careful use and maintenance.