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Hitohira NM Tsuchime 170mm Santoku Imitation Mahogany Handle

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€115,00 EUR
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Description

The NM series is made in Echizen, Fukui. Featuring accessible shapes, high quality stainless steel, thin grinds and razor sharpness straight from the box: these knives are all you could wish for in any type of home kitchen.

What kind of knife is this?

An equally all-round knife as the gyuto but more orientated to homestyle cooking. Incredibly versatile on its own, easy to use, nimble and suitable for a wide variety of cutting tasks. The bunka is a version of the santoku but with a Kiritsuke tip. This style tip will excel in more delicate work while it still retains the all-purpose functionality of the santoku. 

Care Instructions

This is a stainless steel knife. It becomes stainless due to a certain amount (10-13%) of chromium and/or nickel in the alloy, it forms a film layer which acts as a barrier between metal and oxygen. Stainless steel is easy, practical and functional but not completely maintenance free. With very bad maintenance it can rust or show pitting, after all it’s called stainless not stain-free steel. The corrosion resistance varies with each stainless steel. In my opinion the same rules apply here as with carbon steel (non-stainless).

Store your knife dry and clean, never let it air-dry after washing, no dishwasher and avoid extremely hard products like frozen foods or bones ect. But a big difference to carbon steel is that your margin of error is much bigger, the rust resistance is much greater and thus easier and more worry free to maintain.

Please note that there are many different stainless steels, just like carbon steels, each with its own properties and characteristics. Each should be judged individually.

Detailed Spec

Brand: Hitohira ひとひら
Producing Area: Echizen-Fukui/ Japan
Profile: Santoku
Steel Type: Stainless Steel
Steel: VG-1, Soft Stainless Clad
Handle: Imitation Mahogany Western
Total Length: 196mm
Edge Length: 168mm
Handle to Tip Length: 175mm
Blade Height: 46mm
Thickness: 1.7mm
Handle Length: 122mm
Weight: 139g
Hand Orientation: Ambidextrous
Update: November 2, 2023

*Please understand that all pictures on our website are made of random samples and as most products are made with natural materials by hand the color, appearances and even measurements can slightly vary. Please contact us if you wish to see the exact item we have on hand.