Kasumi Kuro Santoku 16.5cm – Hammered Damascus, Made in Japan

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Hand-forged in Seki, Japan — the historic capital of Japanese bladesmithing — the Kasumi Kuro 16.5 cm (6.5") Santoku is the everyday workhorse of any serious knife collection. The hammered tsuchime finish creates tiny air pockets along the blade, so vegetables, fish, and boneless meats release cleanly instead of sticking. It's the knife you'll reach for again and again.

Key Features:

• Made in Seki, Japan — hand-forged by master craftsmen

• Blade length: 16.5 cm / 6.5" (Santoku)

• 32-layer Damascus stainless steel construction

• Molybdenum vanadium high-carbon stainless steel core

• Hammered (tsuchime) finish — reduces food sticking

• Improved octagonal handle for a comfortable, balanced grip

Seki has been making blades for over 800 years, and the Kuro series carries that lineage forward with a redesigned octagonal handle for a more secure, fatigue-free grip. The 32-layer Damascus pattern isn't just beautiful — it gives the blade resilience and a razor-sharp edge that holds up to daily use.

Best for slicing vegetables, dicing onions, portioning fish, and everyday kitchen prep. Made in Japan — proudly forged in Seki, the historic home of Japanese cutlery.