Santoku Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu VG-10 Damascus IWZ-113 16.5cm Paulownia cutting board by Tojiro

Paulownia cutting board by Tojiro F-346 It will not readily absorb water

Tojiro Touch-up Whetstone F-421 to smooth out the worn whetstone's surface

Shigeki Tanaka's petty knife features an octagonal walnut handle

5 cm in total length

Magnolia wood is used to make the traditional wa handle

Santoku Japanese kitchen knife Ittetsu VG-10 Damascus IWZ-113 16.5cm Paulownia cutting board by TojiroThe blade of the Ittetsu Santoku knife measures 165 mm. One of the most well liked Japanese kitchen knives for routine tasks is the Santoku. It has a wide, comparatively short blade with a straight cutting edge and a characteristic rounded tip. A well liked substitute for the traditional European chef's knife is the Santoku. The blade has a VG10 core and is composed of Damascus steel. Stabilised Pakka wood is used to make the handle.