KAI Wasabi Black Santoku Knife 16.5cm

The Santoku knife is the Japanese version of the Western chef knife. It is a super versatile knife that can be used for different several tasks in your kitchen. The KAI Wasabi Black Santoku Knife 16.5cm is perfect for slicing and chopping different types of fruits, vegetables, and meats. Its remarkable functionality is the reason why this knife is the most popular kitchen knife in Japan.

This knife is equipped with a blade and a handle of outstanding quality that guarantees your satisfaction as a user. The characteristics that determine the quality of this knife are the following:

– Polished blade made of Daido 1K6 high-carbon stainless steel. 

– Blade hardened at 58 degrees Rockwell. This provides the knife with higher endurance. In fact, all the items with values above 55 degrees in the Rockwell hardness scale are considered to be of exceptional hardness.

– Ergonomic handle made of bamboo powder and polypropylene. The bamboo parts provide the handle with natural anti-bacterial properties.

– The handle has an Oriental design, it is suitable for both right and left-handed people, and it has a length of 12.7 centimeters.

This and all the other Japanese knifes from the brand KAI are known for their great quality. All KAI kitchen knives combine the best of Japanese tradition in the world of cutlery with the latest technology available in the industry. These knives are perfect for professional cooks all around the world, but they are also suitable for domestic kitchens. 

The Wasabi Black series is one of the many lines of KAI knives. This series is characterised for its knives with black handles, which is why the name is “Wasabi Black.” In addition, all knives from the Wasabi Black knives have polished blades, and that gives the knives an elegant, modern look. 

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