Ginza Steel Kurenai Santoku Knife 170mm - Molybdenum Vanadium Steel

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Ginza Steel 紅 Kurenai Series Santoku – 170mm (Mahogany Handle)

The Kurenai Santoku is built for kitchens that put a knife through real, repeated use — a Japanese-made all-purpose blade with a molybdenum vanadium core, set into a Western-style mahogany handle for a grip cooks already know how to trust. It's one size within the broader Kurenai (紅) line, which spans ten different profiles so the same steel and construction can cover nearly every task in the kitchen.

A Steel Core Built for Heavy Use

Rather than a single-material blade, this Santoku uses a 3-layer construction: a molybdenum vanadium core sandwiched between two layers of 13-chrome stainless steel. The outer layers handle corrosion resistance, while the MoV core is what actually holds the edge — meaning less frequent sharpening even under high-volume, day-to-day use.

Sharpened by Hand in Japan

Each blade in the Kurenai line goes through hand-sharpening at its source factory in Japan before it ships. That step is what gives it a consistent, ready-to-use edge straight out of the box, rather than requiring a first sharpening before it performs the way it should.

A Handle Built for the Line

• Full Western tang for a solid, dependable grip
• Mahogany wood with deep, warm coloring
• Stainless bolster for added balance and a clean finish
• Riveted construction built to hold up under daily kitchen use

What Makes It Worth Using

• A Santoku profile flexible enough for meat, fish, and vegetables alike
• Molybdenum vanadium core that keeps its edge through heavy use
• Corrosion-resistant 3-layer construction
• Finished and sharpened by hand in Japan
• Mahogany handle with a professional Western fit

This is a knife meant to be used, not displayed — Japanese blade construction paired with a handle shape most Western-trained cooks already find familiar, built to hold up shift after shift rather than just look good in a block.