• Ryusen Blazen Ryu Wa Santoku 175mm from Ryusen
  • Ryusen Blazen Ryu Wa Santoku 175mm from Ryusen
  • Ryusen Blazen Ryu Wa Santoku 175mm from Ryusen
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Ryusen Blazen Ryu Wa Santoku 175mm

Ryusen Blazen Ryu Wa Santoku 175mm

€275,00 EUR
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About Ryusen Blazen Ryu - Of all the makers currently crafting blades in Japan, Ryusen makes some of the cleanest, most consistent, and most comfortable kitchen knives I’ve ever handled. Founded in 1948, Ryusen started producing high-quality stainless steel blades long before others in the industry, working closely with companies like Takefu Special Steel as early as the 1970s.

I’ve been guilty of comparing kitchen knives to sports cars more than once, and this is exactly the kind of knife I’m talking about when I make that comparison: sleek, badass, and incredibly fun to cut with. The handle is tapered to fit your hand perfectly, making the knife an extension of your hand.

When it gets to work, it’s stupidly sharp thanks to a core of super-hard SG2 steel, so the razor-thin edge just blows through whatever ingredients you place before it. It’s actually difficult to put this knife down and move on to the next task.

About the Shape - This is also a multi purpose knife, but with a slight vegetable bias. Santoku means 'Three Virtues' or 'To solve Three Problems'. The virtues or problems are slicing, dicing and mincing. Santoku is usually found in 160mm - 190mm lengths. These are more and more popular in Western kitchens due to the unique shape and smaller easy to handle size.


Shape Bunka
Also know as? You could also call it a depending on what part of Japan you are in.
Maintenance Level Low
Blade Length 175 mm |
Blade Height 46 mm
Thickness 3 mm
Weight 117 g
Steel Type SG2/R2 High Speed Powder Stainless Steel with Stainless Steel Cladding
Rockwell Hardness 62 - 63
Edge/Bevel Double (50/50)
Handle Wa (Japanese) Handle - Octagon Walnut
Knife Line Ryusen Blazen
Brand Ryusen
Made in Echizen, Fukui, Japan

Stainless steel is super handy because it doesn’t rust or stain easily like carbon steel. That said, remember it is stain-less, not stain-never. While it is much easier to care for than high-carbon steel, it does benefit from proper use: use it, wash it, dry it and put it away. Always avoid the dishwasher!

USE  

• Only cut food you can bite through with this knife. Hard foods can chip the blade. No olive pits, bones,  lobster shells, woody stems or parmesan rinds. Cutting frozen food is especially bad  because the cold will make hard steel even more brittle. If you wouldn’t chew it with  your own teeth, don’t cut it.  

• Your cutting surface is the biggest culprit of dulling your knife. Use wood. End  grain wood is especially good. Plastic can be fine too, but certainly not glass,  granite or bamboo. 

• The edge of your knife works best sliding forwards or backwards. Scraping the  knife edge sideways will dull or damage the edge. Instead, use the spine of the knife to move foods across the cutting board. Do not twist the edge or pry with the edge, this is the worst screwdriver you ever bought and these motions will certainly  damage the edge. Listen to the knife! If you can hear the edge making a “tink”  sound on the cutting board, change what you are doing.  

CLEANING  

• After use, wash the knife by hand with regular dish soap, rinse with hot water  and dry by hand immediately. Dishwashers are very bad for knives.  

• Wood handles may dry out over time and exposure to water. Simply treat them  with some food safe wax.

STORING  

• Protect the edge for your safety and to avoid edge damage. A simple blade cover  will do the trick if you keep knives in a drawer or in a travel case.  

• The convenient wall magnet made with wood is a great way to show off your knives.  Be sure to put it back spine first, then roll it onto the blade face. This will keep the  edge from contacting the wood first.  

• The good ol’ counter top block can keep knives at the ready and protected, so  can drawer inserts. Whatever the method, it should keep the edge from touching  anything else. 

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Overall rating: 4.909091 / 5 from 11 reviews.

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Fancy looking knife

"This line of ryusen is very cool looking"

— Jarrell P. (5/5)

Amazing Japanese Knife!

"Love to chop veggies with this knife. The bunka tip work is really easy and fun!"

— Kenton J. (5/5)

Just took over the "Best Knife I Own" title

"Unbelievable how light, nimble, and efficient this knife is. At this level of price and quality it's a given that it's sharp, which it is. I think it's the design of the knife that sets it apart. The fairly aggressive curve on the blade along with the kiritsuke tip make it a beast on any kind of precision tasks."

— Glen S. (5/5)

Laser sharp and light weight.

"This is my favourite Japanese knife. It was a splurge for me. It is so sharp and so precise for so many tasks. It is amazing for supreming citrus, slicing shallots and onions, going through potatoes for hand cut French fries and anything that you want to be precise at. And the bonus is that it is super lightweight, which for aging hands is a must, I love this knife and my other knives feel lonely now.😊"

— Jennifer (5/5)

Kitchen knives

"Went in and was helped by a friendly and knowledgeable group of people! Bought 3 knives and a magnetic knife block. Best purchase I've made in a long time! I will definitely be back."

— travis a. (5/5)

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— Sarah F. (5/5)

This is an excellent knife.

"This is an excellent knife. I use it for everything from slicing meats to prepping veggies. It comes extremely sharp. Despite holding its edge for ever, sharpening it is easy. It is light and the tapered handle feel great"

— Paul G. (5/5)

A pleasure to see, hold

"A pleasure to see, hold and use."

— Cal H. (5/5)

Worth it

"I really like the tapered handle and it came to me very sharp. The other blazen knives are definitely in line for my next knives."

— becarepaul (5/5)

My Most Used Knife

"We picked this sleek number up when we were in to get our knives sharpened, and I regret nothing. The size is slightly shorter than my other chef knife, making it perfect and nimble for smaller cutting boards and quick tasks. The slight slope in the handle towards the blade makes it so comfortable for all the ingredient prep you could need. Also, surprisingly light!! Although I love and use all of my Knifewear knives, this one has definitely gotten the most use recently."

— Angela S. (5/5)

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