Pakka San-Mai Collection - Santoku Knife - 18 cm

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Santoku 18 cm - Pakka San-Mai collection

Santoku means "3 virtues" in Japanese, as it can be used to cut meat, fish and vegetables alike.

The Santoku’s thin blade allows you to slice and finely chop even the most delicate ingredients without ever crushing them, so they retain all their flavour. In addition, the hammered blade reduces friction between the knife and the food being cut, preventing it from sticking to the blade.

The blade is forged from three-layer AUS-10 steel, a premium steel that combines a high carbon content for hardness and long-lasting sharpness with the optimal amount of chromium to prevent oxidation.

The hidden full tang – a single piece of steel running from the blade tip to the end of the handle – gives the paring knife ideal balance and exceptional durability.

Japanese precision, Western robustness.

The best of both worlds.

* Handmade

* Three-layer Japanese AUS-10 stainless steel

* Full tang

* Black pakkawood handle

* HRC hardness: 61 +/- 1

* Weight: 189 g

* 18 cm blade, 31 cm overall length

* Perfectly balanced

* Bamboo saya (sheath) included with every knife

* Lifetime warranty

San-Mai - KOTAI’s new collection

“San Mai” means “three layers” in Japanese and refers to a traditional technique of forging together three steels with complementary properties.

At its core, a high-carbon AUS-10 steel core – hardened to achieve an HRC hardness of 61 – gives the blade an exceptionally fine cutting edge and excellent long-lasting performance.

On either side of the cutting edge, two layers of softer steel protect this hard core, reinforcing the blade’s resistance to impacts and oxidation.

Both precise and durable, the San-Mai blade offers an ideal balance between cutting performance, ease of maintenance and durability. Its sleek aesthetic subtly reveals the join line between the steels, the unique signature of its construction.

Pakka San-Mai range

Gyuto, Santoku, cleaver, bread knife, filleting knife, paring knife... The Pakka San-Mai collection offers a varied selection of blades to meet all your culinary needs. It stands out in particular for its handles made from black pakka wood (pakkawood), renowned for its antibacterial properties, water resistance and durability.

Whether you are right- or left-handed, this hand-polished round handle allows you to cook with confidence thanks to a firm, comfortable grip offering superior control and a smooth cutting experience with every use.

Beyond its aesthetic appeal, the “Tsuchime” (槌目) hammering of the blade creates small air pockets between the blade and slices of food.

This ancient Japanese method prevents food from sticking to the blade for pleasant, quick cutting.