• Takamura Akagouhan Santoku 165mm from Terukazu Takamura
  • Takamura Akagouhan Santoku 165mm from Terukazu Takamura
  • Takamura Akagouhan Santoku 165mm from Terukazu Takamura
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Takamura Akagouhan Santoku 165mm

Takamura Akagouhan Santoku 165mm

€162,00 EUR
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Guitar players, surgeons, classically trained musicians. A laser. This knife is all about precision. If you want a knife from one of the most sought after blacksmiths in the world and for food to fall apart with next to no resistance, this is it.

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About the shape - Santoku means 'Three Virtues' or 'To solve Three Problems'. The three virtues are meat, fish and vegetables, or slicing, dicing and mincing depending on your interpretation. This means that the Santoku is an all-around knife, suitable for the amateur home cook and the professional chef alike. The heigh means good clearance for big hands, while the relatively short blade can be wielded by anyone.

About Takamura Akagouhan - Takamura Hamono(blacksmith) can be found in Takefu Village (Echizen) in Fukui Prefecture. It is run by 3rd generation blacksmith Terukazu Takamura who inherited the shop from his father Toshiyuki Takamura San. With over 30 years of experience, his blades are known for an extremely refined and long-lived edge.

R2 is a very hard powder stainless steel that allows for an extremely long-lived edge, and is rather tough compared to many super hard powder steels. Having a light, thin blade this knife is capable of extreme sharpness and glides through food. The handle is made of Pakka wood with a welded bolster and is practically indestructible.


Shape Santoku
Maintenance Level Low
Blade Length 165 mm |
Blade Height 46.4 mm
Thickness 1.7 mm
Weight 142 g
Steel Type SG2/R2 High Speed Powder Stainless Steel with Stainless Steel Cladding
Rockwell Hardness 62 - 63
Edge/Bevel Double (50/50)
Handle Western Handle - Pakkawood Metal Bolster
Knife Line Takamura Akagouhan
Blacksmith Terukazu Takamura
Made in Echizen, Fukui, Japan

A note about measurements: Handmade Japanese knives can vary in their dimensions, so these measurements are only an example.


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. 

SKU: TARR165SA

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Overall rating: 4.9390244 / 5 from 82 reviews.

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Review highlights

  • "The build quality is impeccable, the weight and balance in my hand is perfect, and cuts through everything effortlessly." — Owen c.
  • "Great weight, size is perfect for chopping and fits my hand size perfectly" — Lindsey S.
  • "this knife feels great in the hand and looks beautiful." — Victoria S.

Reviews

Cuts so smooth!

"I love my knife! As someone who’s bought several Japanese knives from knifewear for other people, I finally bought this one for myself and it’s perfect as my first one. It’s fits through tomatoes without squishing them, onions, chicken, cheese and more with such ease!"

— Cherie K. (5/5)

New to the swanky knife game

"The knife is incredible and a work of art. The informative in store assistance set me up properly to utilize, and care for properly."

— Kim L. (5/5)

Great All rounder Kitchen Knife

"The knife has been an absolute pleasure to use. Even with near-everyday use, it has maintained its sharpness remarkably well, and I haven’t needed to sharpen it once. Its performance, balance, and overall feel make it a reliable tool in the kitchen. I’m very impressed with the quality."

— Asim P. (5/5)

Amazing

"Third Japanese knife, and this is by far the best. Never has slicing and chopping been this easy and enjoyable. The quality of the knife is insane, and with DHL shipping, it got to me in 3 days. Could not recommend enough."

— Tyler W. (5/5)

One Sharp Knife

"I never understood what a sharp knife was really like until I used this one. No effort at all to cut."

— Randy D. (5/5)

Super sharp!

"I just recently moved out to my first apartment and I'm so glad I bought this knife. It's amazingly sharp and nimble. I couldn't recommend this enough!"

— Max R. (5/5)

Awesome Knives

"I bought a few knives for my wife and she loves how well the cut."

— Gerard A. (5/5)

Awesome knife!

"Awesome knife!"

— Murray M. (5/5)

Love it

"Amazing knife been using this for almost two months now. Simple design, Good height, stainless and sg2 core and for the price you cant go wrong with this knife! I hope they stock the gyutoh again."

— Frederico V. (5/5)

Very nice

"Quality craftsmanship, extremely sharp out of the box, fair price, no frills. I'm not sure if there is a better knife for the price. I have not used it for long so I can't comment on edge retention or sharpening the steel yet however I am very satisfied. This thong is a light saber. Super speedy delivery. High quality I doubt I'll ever need another santoku. after this purchase. The only slight negative for me is the smaller size of the handle which doesn't matter much using a pinch grip."

— Phillip B. (5/5)

Q&A

Hello - What is the blade height, weight and blade thickness above the heel for the santoku?
Hi there, the weight is 144grams, the thickness above the heel is 1.55 to 1.6mm and the blade height is 47mm. Let me know if I can I help with anything else! - Ellie
Any chance to get that Santoku in stock soon?
Hey there, they are on order, not sure when they'll turn up though. Hopefully in the next one to two months - Ellie

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