Fukube Kaji 165mm Santoku - Damascus VG-10

Fukube Kaji -ふくべ鍛冶is a forge from Noto in Ishikawa Prefecture that was started back in 1908 by the first generation Mr. Yusaku Hoshiba. He started as a toolmaker who drove around Noto in a horse-drawn carriage to repair and make tools. In 1959 it became a forge that made tools under its own brand and it is now

4th Generation Mr. Kentaro Hoshiba is in charge of the forge, which focuses on traditional Japanese knives.

The Santoku is used as a chef's knife for chopping and slicing meat, fish and vegetables. "Santoku" means something like three virtues, which precisely covers its use for meat, fish and vegetables. The balance is different than in a chef's knife as the blade is generally shorter than in chef's knives.