Takamura 170mm Santoku VG-10

Takamura Hamono from Echizen, Japan is a relatively small family-owned smithy that has been making knives since 1985. Now the 3rd generation smith, Terukazu Takamura, is at the helm of the smithy, having taken over from his father. Takamura knives are known for their very refined, thin knives that hold the edge extremely well and cut fantastically. Definitely some of the best cutting knives you can find for the price. The santoku is used as a chef's knife to chop and slice both 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.

Foodgear always advises against cutting into any kind of bone or frozen goods. Knives should not be washed in the dishwasher as this will remove sharpness and provoke rust attacks - even in stainless alloys!