• TOJIRO ATELIER CLASSIC VG10 Damascus Santoku 170mm from Tojiro
  • TOJIRO ATELIER CLASSIC VG10 Damascus Santoku 170mm from Tojiro
  • TOJIRO ATELIER CLASSIC VG10 Damascus Santoku 170mm from Tojiro
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TOJIRO ATELIER CLASSIC VG10 Damascus Santoku 170mm

TOJIRO ATELIER CLASSIC VG10 Damascus Santoku 170mm

$444.00 CAD
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Tojiro Atelier - These beautiful knives represent the sexier side of practicality. The durable stainless steel core is layered with softer Damascus steel
to protect the cutting edge. Hand forged by Tomoo Matsumura-san in Tsubame city, the Tojiro Atelier series feels sharper than most stainless knives and is the perfect choice for a chef that desires a little more style. Tough, yet attractive, what more could you ask for in a knife?
VG-10 is a steel designed to make knives; it brings sharpness, toughness and stain resistance together in the best combination possible. The result being a mind-blowingly sharp edge that stays sharp a crazy long time. Compared to other stainless steel, it is a dream to sharpen. You’ll never see your food discolour or have to pick up a rusty knife.

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 170 mm |
Blade Height 48.7 mm
Thickness 2.2 mm
Weight 200 g
Steel Type VG10 Stainless Steel with Stainless Steel Cladding
Rockwell Hardness 60 - 62
Edge/Bevel Double (50/50)
Handle Western Handle - Reinforced Laminated Material Metal Bolster
Knife Line TOJIRO ATELIER
Brand TOJIRO
Made in Tsubame-Sanjo, Niigata, 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. 

Barcode: 4960375 007041 SKU: AW-1/SA170-V63R

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Overall rating: 4.9714284 / 5 from 35 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The Tojiro Atelier Classic VG10 Damascus Santoku 170mm knife combines durability, style, and practicality. Its VG-10 steel ensures a sharp edge that stays sharp for a long time, and the Damascus layering adds protection to the cutting edge. The knife is designed for versatility, excelling in slicing, dicing, and mincing tasks.

Summary topics

  • Customer Service: 18%
  • Knife Design and Durability: 61%

Review topics: ["quality","design","craftsmanship","handle","gift","service","knife","blade","folks","employees"].

Review highlights

  • "Great Gift, exceptional quality and customer service." — James M.
  • "The service in the store was top notch, they clearly know there product inside out and have a true passion it." — Will M.
  • "Great knife and exceptional service." — Marcy M.

Reviews

Lovely knife

"So sharp I cut myself on day one - I do like the style/looks I just hope it lasts - and of course the proof is in the pudding - slice a sandwich chop up a mango - take an onion down to slivers…. Lovely."

— David H. (5/5)

Lovely and precise

"Picked one of these up because it was so great in the hand and awesome to look at. Is an absolute pleasure to use for most vegetable tasks, the only challenge is that the texture of the blade definitely grabs things so when you are paper slicing things like potatoes or fennel, you will have to clean the blade frequently. Otherwise, it balances perfectly, and is just so nice to use."

— Kaelan (4/5)

I have a collection of

"I have a collection of Tojiro knives and this Santoku didn’t disappoint. The Atelier Classic are a blend of a beautiful functional Japanese blade with a modern (western) handle. They slice great and look even better. If in doubt, just buy this one."

— Lloyd G. (5/5)

I love it

"I did not know till now the difference having a good knife would make for cooking. This makes doing all my meal prep so much easier."

— Nick G. (5/5)

Enjoying the kitchen knife!

"Went into the store to purchase a knife as a gift and the folks were so lovely and helpful. I was quite indecisive but they helped throughout and gave lots of suggestions and tips on caring for the knife!"

— Adiba H. (5/5)

Yum

"Very well made knife and damn its sexy, turned into my daily line knife at work."

— Ben S. (5/5)

Great Gift, exceptional quality and customer service.

"Bought these for my Mother. As a long time customer of Knifewear, I have come to expect a high quality product and customer service and this purchase did not disappoint. the finish and manufacturing is great for my mother, I was looking for a high quality knife set that also provided some forgiveness with respect to cleaning and storage. She has been using them for around a year and thanks me every time she uses them."

— James M. (5/5)

Absolutely amazing performance, I’m blown

"Absolutely amazing performance, I’m blown away at how easily it cuts."

— Roy S. (5/5)

Bought this knife as a

"Bought this knife as a birthday present...and it did not disappoint. Beautiful craftsmanship, perfect balance in my hand, and wonderful to use! Thank you."

— Kate c. (5/5)

I bought this knife as

"I bought this knife as a gift for my husband. I know nothing about knives so really appreciate the expertise of the knifewear people. My husband loves his knife and he has subsequently ordered another as well as requested a third for his next gift. I travel from the eastern US to visit family in Calgary and now knifewear is a must stop!"

— rhian K. (5/5)

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