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Haruyuki Goma Santoku 180mm

Haruyuki Goma Santoku 180mm

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One of our top knives for both new cooks and giving as a gift. The line combines looks, comfort and performance making it really accessible for everyone!

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About Haruyuki Goma -  Haruyuki knives are beloved among professionals and home cooks alike for their reliable, high-performance blades. they’re perfect for folks buying their first Japanese knife, and the performance is impressive enough for knife nerds like me to get a thrill from using it!

The Haruyuki Goma is one we’ve had since the early days of Knifewear, and it continues to be a staff and customer favourite. The stainless steel blade is made from a material called VG10, which is super sharp and easy to care for. This stunning blade sports a hammered ‘tsuchime’ finish that transitions to a polished bevel with layers of damascus steel. The effect is like waves crashing on a rocky beach under the moonlight. 

Haruyuki knives are made in a way that combines ancient Japanese tradition with efficient modern technology: blades are forged by machine for unparalleled precision, consistency, and affordability. Skilled artisans complete each step lovingly, from polishing and sharpening the blade to affixing its handle. 

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 Santoku
Maintenance Level Low
Blade Length 180 mm |
Blade Height 43.6 mm
Thickness 1.9 mm / 1.2 mm
Above the Heel / 1cm from the tip.
Weight 172 g
Steel Type VG10 Stainless Steel with Stainless Steel Cladding
Rockwell Hardness 60 - 62
Edge/Bevel Double (50/50)
Handle Western Handle - Pakkawood Metal Bolster
Knife Line Haruyuki Goma
Brand Haruyuki
Made in Seki, Gifu, 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. 

SKU: HAD180SA

Shipping and Returns

We aim to ship your order within 1 business day at Knifewear, if there is a hold up, we'll aim to let you know and give you a timeline.

We offer $3 shipping on orders over $100* anywhere in Canada and $200* to customers in the USA. We ship worldwide, and offer up to the minute rates from our shipping partner DHL.

*Konro Grills and some other larger items are excluded from the free shipping offer.

How do I make a return on an online order?
No worries, we've got you sorted. Head over to https://knifewear.mom/returns and follow the prompts. 

Can I pick up my order Curbside / At the store?
Absolutely, as long as all the items you are looking for are in stock at the location you want to pickup from, you'll be able to select that at the checkout. If one or more items aren't at your preferred location we are happy to ship it to you. 

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Overall rating: 4.9384613 / 5 from 130 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The Haruyuki Goma Santoku 180mm knife is highly praised for its excellent quality, fantastic looks, comfortable handle, and great feel in hand. Customers appreciate its size, weight, and the exceptional service provided by KnifeWear. It is also considered a perfect gift choice.

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  • Aesthetic Appeal: 9%
  • Handle Comfort: 5%

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Review highlights

  • "It looks very cool and the handle, even if not made of pure wood, is quite nice."Maël B.
  • "This is a great knife - feels good, super sharp, works as expected for the leap into high quality Japanese knives!"Mal F.
  • "It feels nice in your hand and is the perfect weight for someone who is new to Japanese knives."Jillian G.

Reviews

my favorite

"I got this over a year ago. I like to wait before writing a review. The first thing that struck me was how beautiful it is. Both the handle and the blade are stunning--and they remain that way. The knife is amazingly sharp and easy to keep that way. I like the feel in my hand, especially the proximity of the blade to the handle, making the pinch grip quite comfortable."

Bill E. (5/5)

Great first Japanese knife

"Got as a gift for my girlfriend. Wanted to get her first Japanese knife without getting anything too niche or expensive or difficult to maintain. She cooks all the time, lots of vegetables. She absolutely loves it."

Dane E. (5/5)

Excellent “everything” knife

"Love the size, weight and feel of this knife for practically everything in the kitchen daily. Nice balanced price point. I have an excellent quality knife, and room to grow in any direction I choose if I’m curious."

Annie T. (5/5)

Bought ad a gift.

"She loves her new and first Japanese knife. Staff was super helpful as always"

Kevin N. (5/5)

A perfect gift

"I bought this knife as a gift for my mother. It is her first Japanese knife and she's OBSESSED. It cuts beautifully and is super sharp. As always, the customer service at Knifewear was excellent and the team helped me pick exactly what I was looking for within my budget."

Arwen G. (5/5)

Wonderful Customer Service and Great Knife!!

"Went to their Ottawa location to buy my first good quality knife. Luca was kind, answered all of my many questions, and overall super helpful! Have had this knife for a couple weeks, worth every dollar."

Maggie K. (5/5)

best knife for prep

"best knife for prepping things"

Shawn R. (5/5)

Great staff - great knives

"This is a great recommendation for an all purpose knife that checks all boxes and looks good too. Always a great experience at the store from the staff."

Tomas C. (5/5)

Best start for a home chef

"Bought this for my wife and she was a little scared of getting such a sharp knife(compared to the ones we had before), but she tried it over the holidays and loves it. It's soooo smooth and cuts like butter ;)"

Mike F. (5/5)

vaporize your vegetables

"Bought this as a gift for my dad and have used it a few times and it's a fantastic all-rounder. I wouldn't recommend going shorter than this if you are buying a do-it-all knife."

Seamus W. (5/5)

Q&A

This knife indicates 180mm Santoku in the title and 80mm Petty in the data breakdown. Is it safe to assume the latter is a typo?
Oops! Definitely a Santoku.

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